Years ago, my sister, my eight-year-old niece and I went to see Cinderella on Broadway. It was our first Broadway show and we were excited for our evening out. My sister and niece lived in New Jersey but I was staying at a hotel in Manhattan. This gave us the freedom to spend the evening out since we would sleep at the hotel. It was a night of magic.
I was looking forward to the play. I’d heard about it on a podcast, where the host mentioned that the wardrobe and acting were both impressive. I wanted to see how Cinderella was turned into a princess for the ball. I had high expectations.
A Magical Show
Cinderella lived up to my every expectation. When the fairy godmother transformed Cinderella’s dress it was magic! I could not figure out how they did it and I was in awe. I think I was more excited than my niece and I kept chattering about how much I loved the show.
After the show, we stopped at a Five Guys location for burgers and fries. It was a late night for my niece as we didn’t get back to the hotel until after midnight. That was such a special night. We got to sleep in the next morning before heading to New Jersey.
Finding Magic in the World
Recently, I’ve been intentional about noticing the magical moments that come up in the world, moments when I’m in awe. It can be as simple as noticing one red tulip amongst a sea of planted yellow tulips. It brings me great pleasure to find things that I don’t expect in the world, or things that don’t quite fit in. I notice this most in nature, like travertines in Georgia (I didn’t know such a thing existed before seeing it), or impossibly red dragonflies at a deserted natural pool in Socotra. It can be a bit easier to notice magical things in unusual places, but if I pay attention at home, I find many opportunities for awe. Just last week, while going for an evening walk, the sky was a mix of impossible colours.
Now when I go for a walk, I try to pay attention. When the sunlight filters through the trees just right, or I come across a field of wildflowers, I can take a moment and experience the wonder of creation.
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