Hunter and I were at Target to pick up a few things for decorating a tree in the Festival of Trees. As we entered the stationary aisle, I noticed there was a book tucked on an end cap all by itself. The book stood out to me because of the adorable little chinese face illustrated on the cover. I picked it up and Hunter and I read the story inside is told from the point of view of one little ladybug, Dot, who happens upon a mysterious bundle one day. Dot stays with the little bundle as she is carried to the place "where babies come to be found" and promises to stay with the little one throughout her journeys toward getting a family.
I actually started to get, as we call it "misty", in the store. Needless to say we purchased the book. But then we still had errands to run. Next stop, Home Depot! As we were selecting some flowers for the front porch, Hunter shouted for me. A ladybug had landed on his arm. It stayed on his arm over the next 20 minutes while we waited in line. He talked to it and played with it. When it was time to go, I said I thought she should stay behind, but Hunter really wanted the ladybug to come in the car. I told him I thought maybe she had someone she needed to be responsible for like in the new book. As I said that the ladybug flew off his arm for the first time.
It was one of those experiences where you feel the presence of divinity. I will never forget it.
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