1337 A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN AND A SWEET SURPRISE

2015

My pleasure center can't feel more blessed than this!

Yesterday, Ravi surprised me

By doing something that all healthy babies are expected to do

She advanced from one stage of mental achievement to the next

So, guess what happens each time

I gaze into the sparkle of her sapphire eyes and

Catch this precious child's innate intelligence imitating what she sees?

 I feel utterly mesmerized, and

All seems right with the world until Ravi is beyond my reach

At which time my pleasure center, longing to engage with

The natural sweetness of her smile, grows greedy for her presence

And that's a truth I can't deny

So, what did Ravi's inquisitive mind absorb that

Tickled my pleasure center during yesterday's play date?

Her intuitive nature, which proves eager to learn, watched

My head swing from side to side, conveying

A silent response indicating 'No', and

As her sweet baby blues locked into my own

Her charming little head swung from side to side, just like mine

Then, I, catching onto this vibe of connectedness between us

Shook my head, again, and

This time, Ravi mimicked me with such

A sparkling smile of glee as to tickle my own

Next thing I knew
This funny little munchkin, whose

Personality delights my spirit more than words can describe

Traded imitating me for initiating our head-shaking dance, repeatedly, while

I, feeling enthralled by Ravi's intelligence

Happily followed her lead!

Needless to say, our minds danced, again and again, until
Ravi's daddy arrived, at which time

I watched Steven fall under his daughter's spell, and

I have no doubt that as soon as my son

Carried this winsome lass from his car into their home

Ravi's natural charm invited her

Mommy's head and heart to dance with hers, as well ...

Upon awakening, this morning, I smiled to think of
How naturally Ravi's mindful absorption came full circle, suggesting

The quickness of a child's open-minded perceptiveness, which

Mimics adult behaviors months before

Language skills, conveying cognitive thoughts, develop

Though Ravi does not yet know that

Shaking her head from side to side indicates 'No'

Her bright little mind will come to understand that

'No' conveys dis-pleasure

And since her curious little mind is sure to hear NO, often—

And since NO proves easy to mimic—

'NO!' will be one of the first words that

Pops out of our sweet little girl's mouth unless

We think to say:  'Ravi, please stop' while

Captivating her curiosity elsewhere

In addition to word choice
Our body language and voice tones will prove consequential, because

Ravi's power of intuition is already absorbing everything

We do, say and unconsciously convey, inclusive of

Our positive and negative attitudes, which

Is why I offer parents, enrolled in my classes, this word to the wise:

Ravi has two parents to mimic ...

So, she'll absorb some mannerisms and traits from one and

Some from the other and

As she spends a considerable amount of time with Yours Truly

Her eager-to-learn (non-defensive) young mind will act like

A thirsty sponge during our play dates, as has already proved true

As for me, the fact of the matter is this:

Ravi's spirit proves so bright, sweet natured and lovable as to make

My pleasure center feel well fed each time
Her presence offers my heart reason to sparkle with joy

And though it's my good fortune to enjoy Ravi's sweetness

At least twice, weekly, I must admit that

My pleasure center yearns for more...
Quoting Deepak Chopra:
The only madness that is sane is the intoxication of love

And so  (with tongue in cheek)

I have reason to thank my high spirited sons, who

During their rambunctious youth
Offered me plenty of reason to develop, practice and model

My Line of Control!

Hey!  Guess what!
I have a feeling that my Ring Master
Is beginning to beckon my story-teller out of the wings ...