Little Miracles
Bobbi L. Moore is a long-time resident of Sedona who is a certified NLP instructor and master practitioner, has an extensive background in family counseling, and uses massage therapy in conjunction with other modalities for helping individuals attain harmony and balance in their lives. “Little Miracles” was originally published in the Sedona Red Rock News. Re-published on www.SedonaInformation.com with the express permission of the author, Bobbi L. Moore.
There was once a little girl named Jasmine who only knew the words “Mama” and “Papa” until one special day.
On this day Jasmine was taken to a toy store by her grandmother to choose anything she wanted. As her grandmother walked through the store Jasmine showed no particular interest in any of the toys.
As they walked around the corner of one of the aisles Jasmine’s eyes lit up. She let go of her grandmother’s hand and reached out for a small, soft, long-eared, cuddly toy dog. It had tiny black eyes and wonderful brown fur.
The toy dog had a collar with a name on it and Jasmine’s grandmother spoke the name out loud, “Henry”. To her grannny’s immediate surprise Jasmine repeated the name perfectly and kept her sparkling eyes focused on the cute toy dog. Once they left the store and returned home with Henry, Jasmine was inseparable from his cuddly form. Even the adults in the family enjoyed hugging and playing with him.
Their relationship grew over time. For three years Jasmine and Henry were never apart. They traveled the world together and investigated everything – playing, “talking”, sleeping, and just hanging out.
One day Jasmine discovered that she could not find Henry. She had been many places that day so Jasmine’s family looked everywhere they had been and even more places they might have missed in their memory of the day’s travels. Still, no Henry. Everyone was depressed and Jasmine was heart-broken. She would not accept any other toy animal to replace Henry and slept alone for a long time.
Two years later the family was visiting several friends in the vicinity. At the home of one of her school friends Jasmine decided to take a short walk down the street to another friend’s house and say hello. As she approached the home’s front porch she was suddenly overwhelmed with the vision of her lovely Henry sitting peacefully in a big rocking chair and staring at the distant mountains.
Jasmine couldn’t believe her eyes. She had forgotten that she had visited these friends on that sad day two years ago when Henry “went missing”. So that’s where he had been all these days!
Olana, her friend, had found Henry that same day and fell in love with him instantly. Jasmine said that perhaps Olana needed someone special to love for awhile and that was why Henry could not be found. Olana did not know who Henry belonged to or that he was even missing from someone else’s home. She kept him safe and enjoyed his company immensely.
Though Olana was sad to part with Henry, Jasmine was the happiest girl imaginable. She and Henry celebrated their reunion for days.
Jasmine is nearly an adult now and Henry still lives with her and keeps her and her family company. He is special to all who meet him and always gives something special to each person who meets him. Lots of kisses and hugs.
After hearing this story I feel that Henry truly is some sort of miracle and I’ll bet that somewhere in your life you’ve had a Henry who was a miracle, too.