I Believe in Magic

There is something very special about me.
And I'm not the only one.

Call it magic, divine nature, or just plain quirky.
There is something inside of me that makes me special.

When I was four years old, I thought I was a cat.
I would lap milk from a dish and purr when anyone would scratch my head.

When I was five I had imaginary friends.
They were Care Bears.

When I was six I imagined that I had super powers.
Pre-Power Rangers, I gave myself the name "Lightning Unicorn".
I believed that I could listen to the voices in the rain and would pretend that I had a secret lair built into the trunk of a large tree in the playground.
My friends and I would fight an evil witch who wanted to steal our powers.

When I was seven my Grandmother had a stroke and lost her ability to speak.
Even through her incoherent mumblings, I could understand her.
I felt connected.
When I was a young teenager, I predicted the death of my aunt.
I've had visions, seen spirits and felt the presences of angels.

For a year I thought I had the ability to control the wind.
I could feel the heartbeat of the earth when I placed my bare feet in the grass.
I felt connected to nature.

All my life I've believed that wolves are my kindred spirit.
And when I met one in real life, it brought me to tears.

I loved Anne Rice and vampires before there was Twilight.
And I still loved Twilight.
For a month in high school I wore fake vampire teeth.
I believe geeks like me make life interesting.

I am superstitious and traditional.
I do believe in faeries.
And I do not mock the good people for fear of retribution.
I love four leafed clovers.
And believe that redheads are lucky.

I believe that stories can make you feel special.
Even if they come in the form of books, television shows, movies or songs.
I have the word "Chosen" tattooed on my back because Buffy the Vampire Slayer made me fee strong - at least once.
And once is enough.

I secretly prepare myself for the possibility of a zombie apocalypse.
(You should too).

I love Jedi and Vulcans and Hobbits alike.

I love the Fantastic, the Incredible, the Astonishing, the Ultimate, the Amazing.
I am a true believer.
And I'm in love with Spider-Man.

When I was fourteen I met the love of my life.
I believe in love at first sight.
I believe in soul mates and kindred spirits.

I am a Whedonite, a Browncoat, a Xenite, a Twihard, a Trekkie, and a Gleek.

I played Super Mario and Donkey Kong and I love Pokemon.
I still love My Little Pony, The Last Airbender and Looney Tunes.
I sing along to Disney movies and I still dream of being a Princess.

I can cry to the tune of Reba McIntyre Country, be touched by an Eminem Rap, moved by Lady Gaga, and dance my heart out to anything on Broadway.

I can speak a few phrases of Greek.
Not because I loved the country or the language.
But because I wanted to be an amazon.

I write fanfiction and I role play.

I believe the secret to life is being silly.
And that you should never pretend that you're someone you're not.

I have a family history that can be traced through Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Blood lines that go through the royalty of England, France and Spain.
Heritage that traces through ancient Rome, Egypt and Scandinavia
And I believe a bit of my ancestors still lives somewhere inside of me.

I believe I am a Daughter of God, and therefore have a divine nature.
I believe in heaven.
I believe God still speaks to mankind.
I believe in spiritual gifts.
And I know that I have a few of my own.

I believe that you can't be perfect.
But you can be on a path to perfection.

The sweet, the wonderful, the divine and the powerful exist in my life.

As do the geeky, the awkward, the strange and sometimes embarrassing.

I am many things.
And I wouldn't let go of any of it.

Because call it what you will . . . it makes me who I am, which is special.

And a little bit magical.