Maggie's Day 326 of Discovering Love in Just Staying in the Moment

On New Year’s Eve a young man who is a senior in high school said to me that he wished I was his aunt. My response was, “I am. I’m your Aunt Maggie,” because that is how he has addressed me for the past twelve years of his life.

Spence’s response was, “No, I mean like a real aunt that would be at all my family events.”

I responded, “So, invite me.” Let’s see what happens.

That conversation had been forgotten until today.

This morning while I was working I encountered a little three-year-old girl and her big five-year-old brother. She had a doll in her hands. He was looking out for her while their mother stood about two feet away speaking to a store attendant.

I engaged in a conversation with the two kids that was totally entertaining. I had no idea what was happening. I was just having fun and hoping I was administering some good will towards my company. I was wearing a shirt with the company’s logo on it.



When I announced it was time for me to go my newfound three-year-old friend said to me, “I want to go home with you.” My heart melted.

That innocent little girl trusted me. She found comfort in my words and disposition. She had grown to love me in the only way a cute little three-year-old girl can love after knowing someone for less than four minutes. I was touched.

Innocence is a magnificent thing. I wish everyone trusted me the way that little girl did. Unfortunately, as we grow, most often walls are erected to protect us from our own man-made fears. It’s a most unfortunate cycle. I wonder at what age it begins. It’s not the age of three.

I said my good-byes. As I walked away I knew that I had loved and that I had been loved. How sweet life is when we stop to smell the roses or maybe just stay in the moment instead of hurrying past on one’s way to no where.

Sweet Dreams to you and the little child within! Maggie ã
How did you discover love today?

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