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Just want to share more about the magic that was brought into my day yesterday. It's worth sharing because you probably have days like this yourself and just miss what's special about it.

Part of my job is to see these things; it seems! To observe them and find ways to share what I've uncovered that might be useful to others! It's not a big job but it is an important one and I love it with a passion I can't even begin to convey. It's just part of who I am and I've done it all my life! It's only recently, I've learned that I can do this for "a living", to be employed with this task and somehow make that my source of satisfaction and purpose in life. I can only wonder where the path will finally lead and this enchanted garden path is one that simply continues to change and entertain me and fill me with more inspiration, so I'll not look to see an end to the path. I will accept it is my path and appreciate my desire to explore it and share it's blessings as best I can muster!

Today I'll share some events with you as they unfolded in my day and then you can decide. Is there something magic at work here? I do believe!
First, notice yesterday's post of a story and picture of a baby goldfinch; it's a small part of this magical experience that I will delve into in more depth today.

Another part was the development of a song / poem (yet to be put to music but surely in progress!) and it was triggered by some on-line conversations and someone's reflection that there seems to be a "Peace Movement" spreading, and her wish that it continue to spread! Here's a snippet for now of the poem (copyright is in effect, please respect that!)
Peace virus! and there ain't no cure!
There's a peace virus running - that's for sure!
It's a virus I know and it's strain is pure!
There's a peace virus running around our world!
Don't get a shot, don't scare it away
step up and get your virus today
shake hands with your neighbour
kiss your boss and your friend
where it can grow - do be sure to send
a good dose of the virus so it won't end!

Now here's some notes I worte about how the day unfolded;

I'll try to outline how it all happened; Was typing a message to a friend and after having read another person's post suggesting peace was "speading" like wildfire. I typed the above stanza as I was thinking about it. The concept tickled me...and then I suggested how viruses don't "have to" be bad - maybe they can be beneficial. That happened about 6:30 or 7:00 am yesterday morning.

The story about a doctor in Maryland doing research into cancer treatments and experimenting with using our body's own immune system to tackle the disease - didn't break until later yesterday afternoon! So I "knew" ahead of time without knowing it and this began a series of synchronistic happenings that had me filled with utter joy!

Then the goldfinches got singing.... and making funny chirping sounds! Ah, the fledglings were in the tree crying for food and I was blessed with the opportunity to take a few pictures of a sweet baby on maybe day two of flying lessons. I had wished I'd get a chance to see them and I had wished when I saw one that he'd come out from under cover of the tree barnches! And he did! And looked in my direction at one point! didn't wink but I half expected it to! What beauty! How perfect is that? I know the quote well "Ask and ye shall receive" and I am blessed every day by happenings such as these and the world just doesn't quit amazing me!

This is the natural world in action - demonstrating it's magical qualities and reminding me, and you, through me that all are interconnected and we can tune into that ... we can choose to learn that skill and apply it in our daily activities.

Later in the evening my partner had things to attend to before dinner and had driven to another town nearby. He had a passing thought he should call me and let me know he was about to head out on his way home so I could start supper and get things ready. He didn't call, he only momentarily thought about calling. Then, at about the same time, maybe in about a 5 minute spread, I was inspired to start some chicken in the convection oven and I thought to my self, "well John will love the smell when he walks in the door"... It's timer beeped not two minutes before John walked in the door! And he was ravenous by then and thrilled that once again our telepathic radar worked so well, een though we're not even really aware of it most of the time - it just happens and we realize it after the fact! We still use it just the same - this ability, because it's fun when it works.

I've made it a habit to study this phenomena for a while and it's even involved often in part of the photography projects I take on so I know there's something to it. It just works and it is so beautiful and special and precious and if there's anything I can share with people that is of true value it is to try and put into words these lovely fleeting experiences that reassure me each day that there is a pattern and a method in our lives that we may not be aware of but that happens just the same.

And perhaps I can help others start to see it too. I hope I can because it's just too special to not share it. It's so precious, it's priceless and everyone can benefit - doesn't matter what school you went to, which camp you're in, what colour your eyes or the shade of your skin! It's universal and available to each one of us anytime we "wish"!

What did you wish today? If you realize that the natural world wants to help you make wishes come true - do you understand that you might want to take care in how you express your wishes and desires? The old saying "Be careful what you wish for - 'cause you just might get it" applies here very well. What did you wish for today? And did you get it, or something close? If not, perhaps look at the words you chose when wishing and there may be clues hidden there showing where you might be leading yourself astray!

And good luck! The natural world wants to help you become the best possible expression of you you can be. Become clear in your mind of what that might mean to you and then make your wishes and see what develops. There is nothing to loose and a wealth of support and surprise and delight to gain!

(note: if at first you don't succeed... don't give up, just try again! You can choose and make your wishes as often as you wish - there are no limits and you can change them as often as you want to!)

What fun!