The magic of the little things

Today it was a revelation day. I was in the train looking trough the window and suddenly I felt a mixture of admiration and respect for the world. Since I am here I could not help observing everything, from the minimum stone in the way to the most incredible landscape. Everyday, on the way to school, I am just stunned looking out. I am drawn to the smallest detail, everything catches my attention. And unfortunately, I can see that I am the only person with that feeling. All the other people are too busy or habituated, they can't notice the greatness of the moment. However I feel identified with those people because I was used not to care about my routine surroundings in Argentina. Now I think my mind behaves as a child one. Everything is great. Everything could be a wonderful thing, just because everything is new.

And when I realized that, I thought about my country. I thought about my old bed, my old bedroom, my old copybook. I thought about the countryside and the things I was used to be surrounded by. And although those things have nothing to do with my new way of life, I could see the magic which had been lost, here, 10 thousand kms far from home.

So I wonder... Why do humans beings get used to things? Why do we lose the ability to get surprised? Why don't we value anything around us? As the people here can't see the magic I see, I am afraid I wasn't able to see it in my old home. And I would feel very selfish if I don't share this great feeling I have right now with all of you.

Actually, you are reading and that lets me know that you can see, you can differentiate and appreciate the colours and you can notice if something is beautiful or it is not. So... what about your place? Now, right now. Wherever you are. Check out the things around you. If you are travelling, look through the window... look at the landscapes, look at the animals or at the buildings. If you are at home, pay attention to your desk, to the pictures hanging on the wall, go out for a walk and try to find the magic of the little things. You will be glad when you discover that everything that surrounds you has its own fantasy, its own perfection. Your life is wonderful, just as mine is too. Just because the answer lies in the depths of our being, and it is about how can we feel good admiring our surroundings and letting ourselves surprised, like a child, like being ten thousands kms far from home.