Last weekend, our heating system went down and we were forced to call a repairman to the house. He arrived promptly and (to our surprise) with his two sons—age 3 and 6. The repair called for changing a circuit breaker causing me to lead the technician and his sons to the basement. The area in which you can stand in our basement is relatively small and there is a large crawlspace which is not lit. To help occupy the two boys, I mentioned that a dragon lived in our crawlspace. The six year old immediately called my bluff by saying it was not true and dragons do not exist. The three year old was less positive. I suggested, he look into crawlspace intently as sometimes when the dragon breathes hard, little sparks can be seen. After about a minute of staring into the darkness, the three year old triumphantly announced that he had seen a spark. His brother stared into the darkness and still saw nothing. He was adamant no dragon was hiding back there.
I then mentioned that I know the dragon’s name—Sparky. The older brother, with a bit of disdain in his voice, yelled, “Here Sparky.” Immediately after he called, someone upstairs moved a piece of furniture creating a noise that was clearly heard in the basement. At that moment, a little boy once again believed in dragons and more importantly he believed in magic. I hope that this holiday season helps you notice and believe in the magic of family, good will and cheer. Enjoy your time off with family and friends and I wish all of you a happy and healthy new year!
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