Blessings

What is a a blessing to a person who does not believe in religion, fairy godmothers or ghosts? A blessing is knowing a person who tries to make this planet a better place than it was when he was born. A blessing is knowing a person who speaks quietly and has something to say. A blessing is knowing a person who listens and actually comprehends. A blessing is knowing a parent who sees his/her responsibility for supporting the best in his/her child without promoting selfishness and narcissism. A blessing is knowing a person who decides to forego having children in favor of caring for the many people who have never had parenting. I could go on and on.

As a humanist, I feel blessed when I encounter the best human qualities in another. I do not believe anyone is a saint. However, I believe every human being holds some spark of goodness which can ignite into flame when tended with love and compassion. Blessings, I believe, reside in our minds. We may seek to see them and appreciate them all around us. We may choose to ignore them as well. Happiness lies in our ability to appreciate the blessings in our lives.