Tonite at dinner, my 14 year old asks, "How much does a metal detector cost?"
Surprised I replied, "Well, why do you ask?"
My daughter shoots back, "Because I think I want one for Christmas!
A metal detector? My 14 year old daughter wants a metal detector?
What thoughts swirl inside that amazing head of hers to incline her to desire a metal detector? When most other 14 year olds are asking for cd's, shoes, clothes and bling-bling, my darling daughter requests a metal detector?
Does she truly believe that there is still buried treasure in this tired, worn out world of ours?
I know the answer to that question because I asked my daughter, and guess what? She does!
How very blessed she is to be imbued with the belief that something wonderful lies hidden in the world around her! She may never unearth any worldly treasure; but I guarantee that the adventure of searching will provide her with a wealth of memories that most of us won't even dare to dream!
I don't understand why I occasionally forget that there is still mystery in the world.
I'm just grateful that all it takes is a 14 year old armed with a metal detector to re-ignite my old dreams of buried treasure!
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