Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

Today my friend and I went on a shopping blitz.  We hit Target, Nordstrom Rack, a bookstore and bakery.  We are checking off our holiday lists.  I bought a little green cake for our grandson, who is two today.  His party is on the weekend, but we're bringing our gifts this afternoon and celebrating a bit with him.  He sure has lighted up our lives, and we enjoy watching him on Fridays.  He knows how to singing Happy Birthday, and he will love the party.  In spring, another grandchild is coming, and our cup runneth over.  I love the Buddha nature of babies.  How curious, open, loving and delighted they are, and how much they learn minute by minute.  Witnessing it is a miracle.  I love finding a gift for them and watching their joy.  A tiny car or ball is enough.  All gifts are the same.  As they get older that will change, but for now the whole world is magical.