This morning I awoke to find a Youtube video posted of my favorite butterball (2 months old and a whopping 20lbs), my nephew Ralphie. Ralphie is the first grandchild for my parents and though he has yet to make his royal excursion to Mobile, he manages to bring an immense amount of joy into our live via pictures, Skype, and of course Youtube. Now I guess that I am no different from any first time gushing aunt who thinks her nephew is the smartest, cutest, most enlightened kid on the planet (he is, by the way) but Baby Butterball without a doubt has to be one of the happiest kids on the planet. He has been smiling and giggling since day 1 and I can only surmise that his life is indicative of him being able to still tap into that inner divine Godly happiness that believe it or not still resides in all of us. He just hasnt been tainted by the world, and as his aunt I would love to say that I possess the super-power to form a protective happiness shield around him. I dont but I do possess the ability to smile and be happy right along with him. I can encourage him to see past the world's bitterness and recognize it for what it really is- a longing for love. I can encourage him to stand up to hate and spite and protect the sanctity of that very love that keeps him giggling more than a Tickle me Elmo. In that he will see others smile as well, reminding him of that Godly happiness that sadly I am certain at some point in his life he will lose track of. But for now, I live vicariously through him, envious of the warm that radiate from his smile and the felicity in his eyes... that bright glow of innocence that we all have been fighting to return to.
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