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Some people look to the heavens for miracles…they search the clouds…the skies… for me…when I want to see a miracle…I look into a baby’s eyes. When I need a little boost…a bit of encouragement…some relief from sorrow or strife….a baby’s eyes remind me of the miracle of life. It’s not only the way a baby looks out at me that makes my heart begin to spin…it’s also all the things I see…when I am looking in. I see strength and I see courage…I see a willingness to learn. I see wisdom in a baby’s eyes…as my gaze they happily return I see eyes that will grow with knowledge absorbed throughout the years I see a lifetime filled laughter…I see a sprinkling of tears. Yes, I am constantly amazed in a baby’s eyes at all the miraculous things I see… I see innocence…and beauty…I see magic and purity. I see a future just beginning…sometimes it leaves me numb… as I see wonder…and possibilities…and the promise of things to come. For I know one of the wonders in a baby’s eyes…one perk…one benefit…one plus… is how, when we are looking into their eyes…they are looking out at us. And I hope when babies do the looking…when into our eyes they stare they will find our love, our acceptance and our kindness waiting for them there. From this they will learn an invaluable lesson…as they continue each day to grow which will be a great comfort to them…wherever, in life, they go.. They will learn…whenever they want to see a miracle… they won’t have to search the heavens… Instead they would be wise to find the nearest baby…and look into their eyes.

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Date: 4/20/2021 9:30:00 AM
Such a lovely piece of work, Jim. Looking into a baby's eyes is, indeed, very special.
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