"The magic is all around you. You just have to find it."
- J. K. Rowling
There are times in my life when I wish I was born into a different world, a different person, with a different life. Perhaps a Demigod, a wizard or a witch, or even a Tribute or Time Lord. Such people have experienced loss I cannot imagine, face death at every turn in their lives, and yet, sometimes I wish I was one of them. Because they matter.
People who have saved the world matter. People who are heroes to others, they matter. And people like me? We're just ourselves. Sometimes, I can't help but imagine- If I died tomorrow, would it even make a difference?
Except that it would. Maybe not to the President of your nation, or an alien species out there. But know this, if you die the next day, it will matter to your family. To your friends. And honestly, that's more important. It's all right to not be an inspiration to every person on the planet. Even if you've brought a smile to a single person's face, inspired or consoled someone, in your entire life, you have fulfilled your purpose in life. No matter what happens, you'll always matter to those people.
That's what magic really is. It's not a bunch of spells, or learning to fly or become invisible. It's a feeling. The greatest feeling in the world. Being with the people you love, reaching out to your dreams, just feeling content. That's true magic. It's not in another universe out there. It's here, all around you. And if you can spot it, you're greater than a Demigod, Witch, Tribute or Time Lord.
Because you're the most important, the luckiest, the true human.
