There he was, happily splashing and preening, a beautiful golden-crowned sparrow. Though engaged in a seemingly ordinary task, this little bird appeared to be celebrating. Fresh water, a glimmer of sunlight…he was thoroughly enjoying himself.
As I watched him, I had a thought about celebration. Much attention is focused on the holidays this time of year…decorating, cooking, shopping, gathering. Then, the holidays end, and life returns to the ordinary.
And I had a wondering. What if we treated each and every day as a holiday, a celebration? Just like the little bird. Each day filled with grace and blessed experiences, one following another.
And what seems ordinary becomes extraordinary.
My holiday wish…inspired by a beautiful little bird.
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