I've always loved the song Ordinary Miracle by Sarah McLachlan. In it she makes a very good point. Virtually everything in life is a miracle. And yet, we forget the wonder in every one of them. They've become ordinary to us. I thought I'd like to share some miracles which I felt were worth appreciating. If you get the chance, listen to Sarah's song. It really is beautiful.
Thirteen "Ordinary" Miracles
1. Our bodies knows how to get up and function every day without my having to give it specific instructions
2. The sun rises each day like clockwork, never giving up, and never being late.
3. All the animals of the planet function to maintain a balanced ecosystem while each individual, is unaware of what their contribution is.
4. Babies are born.
5. Seeds grow into plants.
6. The rain and snow materialize in the sky, making clouds, and falling when the time is right.
7. Everything stays on the planet, not falling off into outer space.
8. When words are spoken, the sound of those words travels to our ears and are translated into something we can understand.
9. We have the ability to see the light, and interpret the shapes and objects in the world around us.
10. Our smiles and our hugs have the power to make others, and ourselves feel better.
11. We can control the flow of air through our throat, to make our voice heard.
12. Our bodies process the food and beverage that we take in, keeping only the good stuff, and somehow getting those nutrients absorbed into us.
13. We all have the capacity to Love, and we do so in varying ways in every day.
~ W. C. Griffin
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