Daily Sparkles / Wonder

Have you ever noticed something you've passed a thousand times and suddenly wondered how you missed it?

A tiny flower growing through the sidewalk. A cloud that looks suspiciously like a dinosaur riding a bicycle. A song that makes you stop what you're doing.

Or something so ridiculous you have to shout:

“COME LOOK AT THIS!”

And for a moment, you're right there. Smack-dab in the middle of your own life.

Remember when you were little? A puddle could become an entire afternoon's Adventure. A cardboard box could become a spaceship. And somebody really needed to investigate why the moon kept following the car.

But somewhere along the way, the world became familiar. We knew the route. We knew the trees. We knew what was around the corner.

Did the world become less interesting? Or did we get really good at walking past it?

Hmm. That might be worth investigating.

Wait. What's Sassy doing?

You look over and discover her digging around in your Backpack. Apparently, she's found something.

She trots over, tail wagging, a little bounce in every step, clearly delighted with her discovery. Whatever it is, she REALLY wants to show you.

She drops it into your hand and looks up expectantly.

Hmm. It looks like one of those little party poppers.

You turn it over, examining it. Sassy's tail is still going.

What exactly has she found?

And why does she seem so excited for you to have it?