Gina Sares is a freelance writer and editor from Toledo, Ohio. Visit www.ginasares.com
There's nothing more exciting in life than the birth of a new baby. This week, I had the pleasure of welcoming my first nephew into this world. After hours of sitting in the waiting room, wandering through the hospital halls, and looking up in anticipation every time the maternity ward door opened, the time finally came. We walked into the dim, quiet room and gazed at the newest addition of our family.
When it was my turn to hold him, I watched him carefully and was amazed at how big he already seemed. Even though he had tiny knuckles and soft, baby skin, his face seemed like that of a little man. Already I was wondering what he would look like at 7 or at 20, and what kind of person he would grow into.
For me, the funny thing is knowing that we all started out this way. All of us began as little babies, with people marveling at our tiny bodies, wondering what kind of person we'd be. We were surrounded with love, happiness, hope and pride, and all of it was ours, just for being born. We didn't have to earn it or prove that we deserved it. People thought that we were a miracle just because we were there.
Yet, for some reason, as we get older, this is forgotten. We become trained to constantly prove ourselves to others, to show them that we deserve all the good things that were ours the moment we were born. We are constantly trying to justify who we are to ourselves and others. Eventually, we become full of doubt and frustration, wondering if we are good enough and worried that we won't live up to expectations.
Imagine what would happen if we all had the chance to look at ourselves as a little baby. Our eyes would be opened to a fresh perspective of who we are and what we are capable of. There would be no disappointment or judgment, only happiness and hope. We would be amazed at ourselves and eager to see the person we will become.
When we see ourselves from this perspective, we realize that we don't have to always justify who we are. We don't have to prove we are good enough, smart enough or strong enough. These things are a given. Acknowledging this is what fills us with all the warm, positive feelings we have when we observe new life. Like my little nephew, all of us are a miracle just because we are here. Whether we are 2 days old or 20 years old, we are a promise waiting to be fulfilled; we should be eager and hopeful to see what we will become.
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