Our time and place in this world is temporary, an ever changing wave upon an ocean of events. A minor gravitational shift of natural forces may alter the present and future, which we can neither control nor change. All we can do is embrace our past through experiences and memories, and to brace ourselves for the journey ahead, while enjoying the present moment.
The present however is not without its challenges and the most challenging element is time. Time waits for no man and yet time will almost always outlast any mortal man. Having said such it also means that as your father there will be many things that I hope to be able to share with you in the little time we have with each other and sometimes what we share may still be incomprehensible to you until a much later date and time, to which these letters will seal the moment for your future reference.
Let's talk about MAGIC today. (Not the card game)
There are so many interpretations as to what Magic is......it can be referred to the art of sorcery for good or evil, illusions for entertainment, a feeling, a description.....the uses of it is so wide that the term "magic" itself seems....magical!
I will never forget the very first time you realise how to use the word when you saw something that amazes you and you will turn to me with your ear to ear grin and shout out "Papa....it's MAGIC!". Just that simple action magically makes me smile and melt at the same time, and makes me want to search for more events and things that will continue to amaze you with its magical presence.
That's the magic of magic.......
As you grow, these once upon a time magic will be explained......the mystery behind each amazement will be rationalised and logically thought upon so that you will know why and how it happens.....
But I would like you to always remember those magical moments and that sometimes even as we grow into a world of logical cynicism and rationalism, a little purposeful ignorance is always good to bring us back to that magical feeling that will surround your emotions with pleasantries.
As you grow, also know that you must always carry a certain MAGIC with yourself, and that is to Make A Good Impression Constantly.
Don't ever lose that magic in yourself.
Don't ever lose hope in the magic of the world.
Don't ever stop searching for the magic in the people you meet.
Love always,
Papa.
