“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
This quote is by physicist Albert Einstein, a man who is well known for his many discoveries in physics and related fields. I’ve found that he was also a man who had an appreciation for the intangible aspects of life, an example of which is the quotation I’ve chosen for this post.
When I first read Einstein’s words, one thought that came to mind was how lacking life would be for someone who doesn’t see anything as a miracle. I also thought about how being able to see the miraculous in life is something for which we should be thankful, for doing so adds meaning to our lives.
These are some of the miracles for which I am thankful:
The miracle of the beauty of nature around me, even though I live in an urban area: the trees, flowers, and other vegetation; the sky and sun and clouds.
The miracle of having had the experience of raising and loving my child who is an adult now and also of her, her husband, and their child being a special part of my life.
The miracle of “help from the universe”—those times when unexpected opportunities or changes or assistance occurred in my life. Happenings that I did not cause to happen but that did, and that helped me on my earthly journey.
The miracle of love, both of my having love for others and for my being loved by others.
This is just the beginning of a long list of miracles that I have experienced and for which I thank our Creator. We all have miracles in our lives, and our earthly journies are enriched when we see them and are grateful for them.