Do you believe in things? I do. I believe in a lot of things.
I believe that a long walk on the beach on a foggy morning changes everything.
I believe that my Nana was right – Irish tea has magical healing properties. It can heal a sore throat, uplift a bad mood, and even mend a broken heart.
I believe in guardian angels – I believe that my dad shows up once in a while simply to let me know that his spirit is still around.
I believe in heaven. I believe that my heaven and your heaven are probably completely different places, but that they both exist. I believe that I’ll find my way there one day, even if I can’t possibly bear the thought of being somewhere other than right here with my family.
I believe in music. I believe that songs are just words – but those words mean so many things to so many people. And I believe in the power of an acoustic guitar.
I believe that childhood should be fun and that there is no room for stress. But when stress creeps in, I believe in the power of play.
I believe in love. Oh, how I believe in love. I believe that love is real, raw, and sometimes heartbreaking. I believe that when you find it, you never ever let it go. And I believe that luck has nothing to do with it.
Choose your love and love your choice. That’s what I believe.
And I believe in family. I believe that family is what connects us – it’s that thing that we all crave and need and look for when the going gets tough. But I believe that your friends are also your family – and you all know who you are.
I believe in kindness, generosity, and empathy. I believe that when you have more you give and when someone falls you extend your hand. I believe that if everyone else believed that, we would have no need for guns and violence. Sigh. Sometimes I feel alone in that belief.
And…I believe in dreams.
I could go on, but I’ve said enough.
This is really just a long introduction to the real matter at hand: fairies. Riley believes in fairies. And I believe in encouraging her beliefs. So please head on over to moonfrye to read about the power of belief.
