Miracles still happen, don't they?
I was wondering if anyone has seen any miracles lately. I haven't seen that many in the past couple of years, and I could use one now and again. Anybody?
I remember the first true miracle that I saw, that I recognized as a miracle in the fullest sense of the word. It was the birth of my first child, Calvin. The whole experience, up until the moment of birth just seems to pale compared to the moment of his arrival in this world. I was completely overwhelmed at that one moment in time. I had to step back or I would have fallen down. (Not fainted. Although, some of the sights are not for the faint of heart.) I looked down at this new born baby and knew in an instance that I did not have a clue about anything at all. I always thought I was somewhat smart, not smug smart, just well read on a lot of subjects. (I love to read and watch documentaries.) I felt like a complete numbskull at that moment. I was dumbfounded and probably still am. There was nothing to think, say or do. Just watch as the miracle happened. It stills affect me today just thinking about it and it was over 13 years ago. Man, what a sight!
I have witnessed a total of three such miracles. All with just as much anticipation and all equally wonderful to witness. Nothing at all compares to what I witnessed. And to make it even more special, they were all my sons. I know I will never witness such a miracle again. I am divorced now and a little bit older than when I first started a family. I am not upset at the thought of this, but a little bit saddened at the thought of never again feeling and seeing and living a genuine miracle.
There are of course other types of miracles and people witness them all them time. A loved one survives a nasty accident or a family nearly homeless gets help. Miracles don't have to involve a Saint or a sighting of Mary. I wish there was a news channel that reported good news and miraculous happenings. It wouldn't sell anyway. As the news editors say, "If it bleeds, it leads." Maybe a miracle website? Anyone could post a miraculous event in their life to the site and others could read it and gain hope in their daily lives. I think I am a too optimistic sometimes, but I could use a miracle once in a while.



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