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Most of us begin our days with a continuous list of things we need to do to
keep our lives running smoothly, but we rarely take time to note all the
things we don't need to do. For example, we don't need to figure out how to
breathe. We don't need to find a way to make sure the earth continues to
revolve around the sun. We don't need to concentrate to ensure that our heart
beats and our cells regenerate. All of these things, and many more, take care
of themselves without our having to think or do anything at all. This is the
miracle of life on earth.
Beyond the wonder of the natural world, we have the wonder of human-created
conditions such as indoor plumbing, electricity, automobiles, airplanes,
telephones, and the Internet to name a few. Someone living just a hundred
years ago would be overwhelmed by the ease with which we can communicate with
people all over the world. Every day, millions of us jump on airplanes and
fly to distant locations in a matter of hours. If we have access to a
computer, we can read obscure information about any subject, free of charge,
at any time of the day or night. And yet, it's only when one of these miraculous
inventions fails that we notice it at all.
When you wake up tomorrow, take time to notice how many things are running
smoothly, how many small miracles compose your day. If you wear glasses or
contact lenses, as you put them on, take a moment to appreciate the fact that
without them, you would be unable to see. Your life would be entirely
different if someone hadn't invented corrective lenses. As you take in your
world, you might feel a moment of gratitude for the basic fact that, once
again, the sun has risen to illuminate the abundant earth, and the earth's
gravitational field holds you and all that you hold dear in a tight,
life-affirming embrace.
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