Do you have a feeling sometimes, when seeing someone for the first time, that that person is a wise ole’ soul. It’s the eyes, and perhaps the posture. That’s how I felt about Charlie. The first time I saw him he was alert in a low-keyed kind of way, and in tune with what’s going on around him. And when I saw him reach for ultimate relaxation in a full-body stretch I was fascinated. He quickly took me into his world; it was so pure and simple. I could have stayed and watched him all day.
I noticed also that when someone talks he really listens. He’s not thinking about other things, his attention is on listening and understanding. Another thing about Charlie is his acceptance of what’s going on around him. He’s as okay with noise as he is with silence. That’s an important quality to have in today’s rather noisy world.
When I first saw him on 25 November 2010 at NYU Hospital he weighed a little over five pounds. He was small, and he was strong. It’s nice to feel that energy. He didn’t mind going from one set of hands to another as we eagerly waited turns to hold him. Charlie was tranquil, and he was beautiful. And there was a lot to be thankful for on that Thanksgiving Day.
Charlie is blessed; he’s in a loving home created by parents, Sumi and Toshi. I think he knows that, and that’s the reason he smiles a lot.
There are people who write that babies are much more than who/what we think they are. In many books it’s written that until the age of three (some say five), a child is more in the spirit world than the physical one. Stories abound telling of children who are able to give intimate details about their most recent past life. Sometimes I like asking Charlie what he knows. He seems to be thinking about that.
And so, this is to Charlie, welcome to our world. May it serve you well; may you serve it well. You are indeed well-loved. When sister Sophie has your attention you will be well-entertained. She has been waiting for you.
I saw a video on the Open Center’s website about Lorna Byrne. She writes about Angels. It’s her world. Click on: Sharing What the Angels Have Taught Me, and then click on: Angels and Children The Natural Connection, on her wonderfully-inspiring website.
www.lornabyrne.com