Last month, Alyssa and I celebrated my birthday by attending an art fair at the expo center in our area. While there, we decided that I needed to find the perfect birthday gift for myself. The picture of the painting in the graphic image above is the selection I made. I've met the artist on numerous occasions in the past and I have several of her pottery pieces scattered about my house. This woman is an inspiration as to the power of positive thinking, and I always enjoy talking with her and hearing about her philosophy, which is to surround yourself with things that are colorful and cheerful because it is these things that cultivate a positive attitude. This year, the artist extended her line by adding canvas paintings. The small canvas was one that I could not pass up. I fell in love with the colors, and I think the sentiment is a perfect reminder that miracles happen every single day; it is up to us to look for them, to see them, and to expect them. I had the canvas framed and it sits on a side table in my kitchen, and every time I look at it, I smile.
People don't talk about miracles very often, but I believe they happen all the time. I also believe that most miracles are never noted as such. People tend to pass miracles off as coincidence, serendipity, or good luck. As I've aged, I've learned that there is much more to coincidence than a matter of chance or good fortune; many coincidences are actually little miracles that touch our lives. And I, for one, am ever in awe of the miracles I've been blessed with.
Today as I was searching for my eyeglasses, I once again looked at the canvas painting that I recently acquired, and again, my thoughts turned to miracles. I love that... I love that this painting reminds me to look for miracles. What a great way to start and end each day! After I found my glasses, I sat down to read my email. The quote I added to the graphic is what I found in my mail. Serendipity? Coincidence? Good Luck? I'll let you decide. As for me, I choose to think of it as a little bit of all those things.
I think one of your greatest miracles is having Alyssa in your life and the relationship you have with her. Nothing can take that away and I hear the joy in your voice everytime you talk about her. Happy Miracles Day!
Posted by: Donna | November 08, 2007 at 10:06 AM