The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie

by Rachel Linden

I knew from experience that little acts of kindness were often a balm for hurting hearts.

“On the contrary, I think we’re the most honest when we’re young,” she replied brusquely. “It’s later in life we get good at lying to ourselves.”

But following your bliss, that’s entirely different. It means facing your present reality with honesty and courage and, in the midst of it all, continuing to pursue each spark of joy, even if it is a tiny pinpoint in the darkness of your life. Do not give up. Continue to look for the light in your life—it is always present somewhere, some small thing to be grateful for, something to celebrate, a way to give joy to others, a new way to grow. Move toward the light in life; seek it out no matter what. This is the essence of what it means to follow your bliss. You must be honest. Pay attention. Seek joy.”

As the great Saint Augustine once said, ‘Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.’

“If I’ve learned anything in life so far, it’s this,” I told Rory. “Trying to change the past is pointless. We can only change our future by the choices we make today.”

To never give up hope, to seek happiness, and to remember that life is full of second chances.

I reminded myself of the truth I now knew. That you don’t need magic to change your life. You just need to follow your bliss as best you can. If you follow the light, no matter how dark the circumstances, things will come out right in the end. That’s the true recipe for joy in this life. That’s the true magic of lemon drop pie.