Magic Ball

Few days ago I met my friend and her 5 years old. The child was so energetic that we both were tired to keep the him busy. the Boy was irritated as we were busy in our talks while he wanted us to play and answer his curiosities. He was bored of playing with his cars and few other limited stock of toys, he came to me and asked for a ball but i had no ball or cars at my place to let him play. He was little upset, I made a ball out of handkerchief but he got bored with the same after a while. My fried started reciting story to the little one. "The Magician" the story was of magician who could fulfill wishes of needy ones like he would give food, cloth, candies to needy ones and so on but when a person who tried to cheat the magician by falsely portraying himself to be a poor person only getting his needs satisfied without taking any effort, the magician made him money with his magic and decided not to use magic to complete his wishes anymore. The kid suddenly stopped his mother and asked me can he expects magic as he was not having ball then means he was needy and was'nt lying with anyone. I exclaimed, why not? you would get a ball with magic! but his question was genuine where was the magician? 

We both started staring at each other as we didn't knew from where the magician would appear? and I had already assured him that he can manifest his toy with magic. suddenly something clicked me and I took the child near a place where we worship god and pointing towards Ganpati bappa, with confidence I told him, here is a biggest magician! he can help you if you pray with trust. The kid was amused and with twinkling eyes he prayed "Bappa can you give me ball please? I have many at home but right now i do'nt have any to play with. I do not lie please give me ball" He started finding ball here and there when I informed him he will take some time to check if some one has extra ball so that he can arrange it for you. Little boy believed my words and as per my instructions started playing with other toys and of-course with mobile games. 

My friend was regretting my decision of taking him to god for manifesting a ball as she felt " it would work" and if it would work she had apprehension of her son being dependent upon god without taking any efforts and if it would work (of which she was sure about) he would loose his trust on god. I was not worried about it and ensure her that magic will happen and if not little boy would forget this after a while. My friend was sure that I never grew up as i believe on such things. I smiled at her and she declare that we wont order food at home but will go out and eat so that she can buy ball to save his child's trust on god and later would say god gave her idea of buying the same.  I felt sorry for the act after looking at her concerned. I prayed universe please help little one to manifest  as struggling is not life taking steps, declaring wish to god/universe and believing that its coming to us is life. 

We were about to leave for lunch when a little one declared to Bappa " I am coming back and i still need ball please help me with the same. I am coming soon" We went had nice lunch (but couldn't buy ball) and returned home while we reached my place I found few kinds near my compound and after inquiring they informed he they were searching their ball but they could find the same and hence they left. I felt irritated on those kids as they reminded little one about ball. My friend was worried as he felt now kid will again ask for ball and he would not loose faith on god. I tried to pacify her stating you dont have to save trust god is cable you just relax 

As we both wanted to chit chat and we knew that we would get few moments after little one would sleep and inorder to steal few moments we started preparing him for noon nap, but he started running and playing around as he went to balcony my friend rushed after him to get him on bed but she was amused to see what the kid was holding in his hand. the little son was dancing with joy with a ball in his right hand. He ran to me and pointing to ball he said magic ball. All 3 of us started laughing. I was relieved as always universe and bappa stood with boy and strengthened his believe over manifestation. I clapped for ball and told a boy that, he has acquired it with magic and he could create more magic if he believes on magic, only key is he has to believe and be patient and keep taking actions towards his wishes. All 3 of us laughed and played with ball the whole noon.

While he was leaving my house he kept the ball at my door step and asked me to returned it to bappa as he had many balls at home and if he lies, bappa would not create magic for him next time, moreover, many such kids may be in need of ball. I said ok. I felt, we always keep praying to god but do not usually take minute to thank for what he has given and do not think that someone else must be in want of something too. what we get we never pray that other should get that pleasure too. The little boy thanked god and left the ball for someone needy, his little gesture taught me a lot.

My friend called me few days ago just to inform me that, her son is taking part in some competition of which he was scared of earlier and Bappa incidence has given him confidence that he can do things as bappa answers his prayers, she only reminded me of magic ball incidence.

Further, my friend further informed me she is happy for magic ball but was skeptical about her son becoming dependent on magic leaving behind all hard work and was generally discussing as how she tries to make him understand importance of hard work. What? I exclaimed! I explained her its great that he believes on miracles as only those who trust miracles happens to them. I made a point that i too believe in miracles and its awesome to create magic in life. instead of injecting little chap with word " hard work" i requested her to think why not informing him that she should take all necessary steps to achieve whatever he wants to create and then sit and receive? I only wanted to convey, 
instead  "Hard work has no alternative in life" can we think "Till I achieve my goal I should not stop working on it , we succeed nothing like it if we fail lets try it again as we are here to learn and have fun." 

My friend finally agreed to this and promised to chose her words conscientiously so as to avoid infusing any of harsh emotions that she might have bough from her elders or friends. 

This discussion gave us new perspective to look at life.