Welcoming Newborns (February 1st)
February 01 – Welcoming Newborns: Greet every baby you see today and cordially welcome it to Life. Bonus Activity: Remind a friend that today is the first day of the rest of his/her Life — Welcome him/her to Life as well.
Yes, I know, some parents might indeed be inspired to be a bit nervous if you just walk up to their baby and give it an off-the-wall “welcome to the planet”, and yet that is not what this activity is designed to do. This task is simply here to allow you to remember that every life is precious, especially young lives that have yet to become too severely tainted by societal expectations &/or learned fears. As such, if literally saying “Hello” is your greeting-method of choice, then feel free to engage the parents of the little one in conversation about the infant first. And then, while looking at the baby thereafter, simply welcome it the planet.
Now, even though you will be consciously realizing the amazingness of this moment, avoid scaring the infant – be gentle and speak softly.
Remember that being a baby is very confusing – there is a lot of mind-blowing information to absorb. As such, avoid using big words or speaking too quickly.
Then again, words aren’t really necessary to communicate how you are feeling; that you are in this particular moment deeply aware of the amazingness of their newly conscious existence. You can hum them a tune,
… or silently hold their hand,
… or even simply tip your hat.
As long as you are consciously re-cognizing their magnificence while beaming them Kindness, that is enough. Infants are much more receptive to that kind of presence, and they’ll get your message one way or the other.
Avoid asking a parent if you can hold the small one, and yet if they do happen to offer (and if you feel like doing so), this can be an excellent way to infuse the situation with real affection & Peace. If doing so, please avoid all poking and prodding. What is “neat” for you might not be pleasant for the baby.
Babies also tend to smell fantastic, and yet remember to do your sniffing respectfully as well.
If the baby gives you a hug, it’s perfectly OK to reciprocate.
Avoid worrying about “doing it right”. Babies have a knack for letting you know if everything is going well for them.
All in all, it is enough to cherish them as your own; to treat them as a member of your own intimate family … Indeed, because we are all truly ONE, they are!
See You when I see you …
… and until then, Be Now!
Scaughdt
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