The Simple Things in Life 

They call them the simple things in life. The things that come to us we cannot buy.

The sunrise, the sunset, a running brook, the crashing of ocean waves, the birth of a life.

I call them Miracles.

A bird’s song, the feel of the sun on your skin, the magnificence of multicolored autumn leaves.

They must be Miracles.

The first snowflakes falling softly on your face, the pre-dawn sky lit up in yellows and pinks.

Aren’t they Miracles?

A tiny green shoot breaking through the soil, the butterfly emerging from its cocoon, the circle of life.

Definitely Miracles.

The first glance of a newborn’s face, arms and legs unfolding from the womb, mouth wide open in a silent cry and then…..the first breath, the first cry.

The miracle of life.

A tiny baby’s fingers wrapped around your own, the softness of a newborn’s skin, a mother’s love, a father’s love.

Miracles indeed.

How many miracles do you miss every day? 

How many wonders and mysteries unfold right before you?

Open your eyes to the simple things in life, to the miracles that surround you.

This poem is dedicated to my brand new baby granddaughter Jordan Ramdial born on September 27th 2013.

Darkness cannot cover light.

The thing about darkness is that all you need is the smallest sliver of light and the darkness is dispelled. That's fascinating to me. You can't really cover light with darkness. The light is still there shining, you just can't see it.

I was thinking about that when I was watching the Super Moon at the beach last night. These big dark clouds kept covering up our view of the moon, but the moon was there behind the clouds. It wasn't shining as brightly or as visible, but certainly it was still there. Then, when the clouds moved, the moon shone brighter than ever shining on the ocean water. It was spectacular.

So when you feel that darkness (negative thought, worry anxiety, etc.) in your life, remember that the light is still there. You just have to look for that small glimmer.

How do you do that?

By thinking about one, just one thing you’re thankful for in your life. I know it’s hard. You don’t want to be thankful when you’re in the negativity. You don’t feel thankful and honestly you don’t want to. I know this because I had it happen to me last week.

BUT, if you can force yourself to look at what’s good in your life, (it can be the smallest thing. Like having air conditioning on a hot June day in Florida) you can break through the darkness. That one little glimmer as your heart FEELS the appreciation is all you need. Then think of another thing and another and another until it’s like an avalanche of appreciation and the darkness goes. If must because once light is there darkness is not.

May light shine brightly in your life. Remember, darkness cannot cover light!

Have a wonderful day!

Mari Mitchell Porter, CPC

Relationship and Life Coach

954 243-7297

http://lifecoachmari.com/