We often think of miracles as these great, supernatural events, where guardian angels save lives and people in wheelchairs can suddenly walk, but we rarely consider one of the biggest miracles which life has to offer, the miracle which is the beginning of life itself.
I recently witnessed this miracle when my brother was born a few weeks ago, and am thoroughly convinced that this is one of the most magnificent. It is utterly amazing to think that something so small can be transformed into a beautiful child in such a short time. It is incredible, really.
Seeing him for the first time a whole three hours after he was born was perhaps the most magnificent moment of my entire life. His fragility was like nothing I had ever known, and I recall just wondering, stunned, what he could possibly be thinking about. In fact, it's something so difficult to put in writing, because it is so different from any other feeling. What intrigued me most was the fact that he was the only person I had ever met who had never, ever done anything wrong. I found this so amazing because every person I have ever known, including myself, has done something wrong at some point and to think that we were perfect at one point in our lives, even if we don't remember, almost seems impossible.
Having a new sibling when you are so much older is so different from when you were younger, and I must admit that it was for me. When my first brother was born almost thirteen years ago, I was generally quite awful and overcome with passionate jealousy. Yet this seems to happen so often and it may be because we are so young and believe our parents are replacing us forever! But when you are older, and can appreciate it fully, you really do comprehend the magnitude of this ultimate miracle.
Therefore, I would like to invite you to observe that there are miracles all around us every day, yet we sometimes forget about them until we look at them closely or experience them for ourselves. I know that it has definitely opened my eyes!
I recently witnessed this miracle when my brother was born a few weeks ago, and am thoroughly convinced that this is one of the most magnificent. It is utterly amazing to think that something so small can be transformed into a beautiful child in such a short time. It is incredible, really.
Seeing him for the first time a whole three hours after he was born was perhaps the most magnificent moment of my entire life. His fragility was like nothing I had ever known, and I recall just wondering, stunned, what he could possibly be thinking about. In fact, it's something so difficult to put in writing, because it is so different from any other feeling. What intrigued me most was the fact that he was the only person I had ever met who had never, ever done anything wrong. I found this so amazing because every person I have ever known, including myself, has done something wrong at some point and to think that we were perfect at one point in our lives, even if we don't remember, almost seems impossible.
Having a new sibling when you are so much older is so different from when you were younger, and I must admit that it was for me. When my first brother was born almost thirteen years ago, I was generally quite awful and overcome with passionate jealousy. Yet this seems to happen so often and it may be because we are so young and believe our parents are replacing us forever! But when you are older, and can appreciate it fully, you really do comprehend the magnitude of this ultimate miracle.
Therefore, I would like to invite you to observe that there are miracles all around us every day, yet we sometimes forget about them until we look at them closely or experience them for ourselves. I know that it has definitely opened my eyes!
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