This week as I
was sitting late and just reminiscing about my life, something came into my
mind and just put a smile in my face and igniting a warm spirit of gratitude in
my heart. I am very particular about the things I like and there is usually a
story behind them. I am such a sentimental person and in every detail of my
life there is always a movie, a TV series or soapies, a teacher, a place I
visited or a book I read that must have planted that spirit in my heart and
inspire me. When I was growing up I use to tell my mother and this family
friend that with my first salary I will buy myself a Michelle Herbelin watch. I
am now older but have discovered that I am not much of a watch person, so it
does not make economic sense to spend a lot on an item I will hardly wear. In
the past two years I have been planning to buy myself a fine bone china dinner
set (I prefer my tea in a tea cu and not a mug), needless to say that it has
taken a back sit and some more pressing matters had to take priority. It is
just one of those luxuries that I can do without for now, at least that’s what thought.
That is until
three weeks ago when a dear friend told me that a store near her place of work
has them in stock. With such enthusiasm and passion she insisted that I come
through when they open again the following Tuesday. Our appointment was set and
she took me through and I was able to get myself a set. The fulfilling part was
that I got it for a fraction of retail price. Can you feel the warm smile oozing
out gratitude in my heart? I remember sharing my desires with her a year before
and I was so delighted when she remembered. Sometimes a small thing you do can
mean everything in another person’s life. As I sat alone I could not help but to
realize how God answers all our prayers, how all our dreams no matter how
small, insignificant or petty they might seem they do come to pass. Truth be
told it is not easy when you have experienced disappointments, failure and
heartache to remain hopeful and grateful or even notice when you experience
little miracles of life.
I must admit year 2012 was not an easy and kind year
to me, I am glad I was able to be present enough to notice. Go on open your
mind, follow your heart and reach for your dreams, don’t put a limit on
anything The most important ingredient is maintaining a heart of gratitude, having
a mind that is clear from worry, murmuring and complaining so that you are able
to notice the little miracles of life and marvel in them. I like what Louisa
Hay say, “The universe loves grateful people. The more grateful you are, the
more things you will have to be grateful for”. Who said that we cannot have
everything we desire, I say I can maybe just not at once.
