A few evenings ago Zay and I were enjoying our usual walk around the moonlit neighborhood under a beautiful sapphire sky. All of a sudden, he stops and exclaims, "Alright, I found a penny!" I was surprised that he'd even spotted it because there wasn't much light available, but he placed it in his pocket as we continued on. A few minutes later, the same thing happens, but this time he shouts a bit more excited, "Alright, I found a dime!" As he placed his new treasure in his pocket, I looked at him and said, "Okay, I'm going to find a quarter next." He nodded and we kept walking. Somewhere aroung 15 minutes later, we were about 1.5 blocks from reaching the house on our return, and I was still keeping an eye out for that quarter. We walked under a large tree that managed to darken the sidewalk from the streelamp that was just above, and just as we nearly passed it, I saw something silver sparkle under one beam of light that peaked through the tree's branches. Indeed, it was the quarter that I'd promised to claim before we ended our walk that night. I picked it up and said to Zay, "Isn't this crazy? Finding a penny is common, but not a quarter. Who would drop a quarter on the sidewalk, hear it fall, and keep walking?" He replied, "The next time, I'm going to find a wad of $100 bills!" I started laughing and told him he was greedy, he shrugged his shoulders and we went back home.
I felt deeply moved by what had just transpired, so took a few moments in silence to gather my thoughts before shaing them with Zay. We had just encountered a great teaching from the universe through our experience, and in such a simple and subtle manner. I am so grateful to have had that experience of recognizing and following omens, so I decided to share what I learned with all of you:
The first lesson came when Zay discovered the penny and is this: When we are open to the possibility that there lies potential for greatness at all time and in all things, we will experience that greatness. Unrecognized potential can be a tragedy because it can make the road to actualizing your dreams seem endless, and many lose hope that way. People pass by life's pennies all of the time because their face value seems to be low and nothing inside them gets excited when they see one. Then they wonder why they lack the things that they want. How many pennies have you passed up on the sidewalk of life?
The second lesson is: When we value the little that we have, we open ourselves to receive more. He knew the potential of that coin of so little monetary value, and by seeing that value, and expressing his gratitude by accepting it with a smile, he opened himself to be receive greater things. When we value the little that we have, more will be given to us. Accordingly, he found a dime the next time - ten times the value of his first treasure. If you can appreciate a dollar, then you should appreciate the components that make up the dollar. If it weren't for the collective value of 1,000 pennies, one dollar wouldn't have any value.
The third lesson is: Learn to recognize the omens on your path, and trust them to guide you to your treasure. When I caught wind of the blessing Zay encountered, I knew that the same must be true and possible for everyone. Without any doubt, I knew that I the next step would be coming across a quarter, but that if I wanted to receive it, I'd have to look for it. Don't be so quick to say that 'it's just coincidence,' when the omens are revealing a universal truth to you because you'll miss out on the great things that are in store for you.
Wisdom comes in all shapes, sizes, and from many sources that we often underestimate. So the next time you're out walking, at home, at work, at school, at the mall, or even in the line at the grocery store - keep your eyes and ears open to what the universe is teaching you because life is one big treasure hunt after another!
Love & Light!
Your Friend,
Rainfaerie
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