A little Miracle

Yes, we I believe that miracles happen all around us everyday. Life in its self is a miracle. We just have to hear of Jill Bolte Taylor’s story to be swept up into the wonder and miracle of life.

Love is powerful. It flows and beats through us every moment. Unfortunately not everyone grows up in a home where love was shared with hugs, kisses or ‘I love yous’. We can feel less than the wonder and power that we truly are.

I had a safe home to live in, clean water to drink, food on the table, both parents at home, extended family close by and involved, structure, rules, and freedom. A wonderful loving home by what was provided. Reflecting on my childhood my sister and I had I pretty good. But the element missing included the verbal reinforcement of this external physical /material love. Our family wasn’t huggy, kissy or lovy-dovy. All the love and affection, hugs so tight that it could induce a skip in the heart beat and lovin’ in the deliverance of freshly baked jimmy jam cookies, came from Grammie, my dad’s mom. Grammie lived down the road from us and she died in 2000.

This day was the last time:

A) I saw my dad cry, and

B) I hugged my dad.

My dad grew up much the way he raised my sister and I, without the hugs, kisses and I love yous. Funny considering how Grammie showered the grandkids with love. So on Father’s day this year my dad reached in my car window and put his hand on my shoulder to tell me how much he believed in me and my entrepreneurial venture it was great to hear. Once I got the car parked and out ready to join the rest of the family at the BBQ, Dad asked if I knew that he loved me. We had a big hug and shared I love yous. A moment I never knew would happen but one that meant a tremendous amount to me. We talked and cried and as my sister would call it ‘bonded’. There are so many things we just know but don’t share. I know my parents love me, I know they are thrilled with me and the work I am doing. But a tiny part of you never really knows for sure until you hear it. Both Dad and I came together and became closer that day.

So my advice or recommendation for today is to go out drop your guard and love someone and tell them. Tell them you are proud of them, it will change them and it will change you. I love my dad even deeper because he had the courage to share how he felt and if you really knew my dad you would know how hard that can be.

Today’s Task: Hug and least 3 people and tell them you love them.

Happy Hugging,

Ty