There's Magic In Every Day

Yesterday I was walking casually through an amazing indoor shopping area, one of my favorites in NYC. The stores in this particular place are not the run of the mill for the average pocket. The places are upscale and mixed in with them are some very exclusive restaurants as well. As I wandered around aimlessly before an appointment that I had, something interesting happened and it made me feel very good.

   I was traveling up on the escalator and I reached into my pocket to pull out my phone. After glancing at it and sending a short one word text, I had reached the top of the ride. Seconds afterward, I heard this little yelp or mild scream if you will, I turned around instantly. It was a young woman who was behind me on the same escalator who had found a ten dollar bill on the last step just floating there. She was with 3 of her friends and they were a bit startled too it seemed. I saw the whole thing and I realized that I had dropped the bill. I did not say anything though, becaus…

It's that time of the year again. During these last two months of the year people are generally more aware of how important it is to give and that is great. I have probably received 10 different envelopes in the mail requesting that I send money for meals at Thanksgiving and clothing and many other causes. I love to give and I love the atmosphere that it creates as well. I woke up today thinking about the amazing power of these two words that are just about synonymous in my opinion.

We have all given thanks in one way or another at some point in our lives. When you think about it, giving thanks is something that can be expressed with a tangible gift as well as some energy exchanged from your soul to another. It is also true that when you give, you are exchanging thanks in the form of something that cannot be seen that is sure to reach the target person or group as well. So forming one word and creating this whole movement around it is truly a gift. 

    I have the amazing gift of ha…