Thread by @DesperateAnnie

Something magical happened today.
I took dad to see the doctor. As we waited, a guy, about 40, reached into his bag for a pack of cards.
He asked dad if he wanted to see a magic trick.
Dad nodded slowly.
The guy did a card trick. Dad didn’t react.

So the guy did another. This time more elaborate.
I was amazed. Dad didn’t react.
So the guy asked dad if he wanted to see another trick. Poker faced dad nodded.
The guy did a really remarkable trick. I was even more amazed. Dad remained silent.

So the guy asked dad if he wanted to know how he did it. Dad didn’t smile, but nodded. The guy showed dad and dad smiled, just before he was called into see the doctor.

I got talking to the magician, asked him if he was a professional.

He told me that he has Crohn’s Disease. He is always tired, in pain - so weak he can’t work. He lives next to the surgery. The only joy in his life is on Monday afternoons when he goes to see the doctor, meet people and do magic for other patients.

Dad has been talking about the magician and his tricks non stop since we got home. He has forgotten about his illness for a little while.

Imagine if, like the stranger today, we all spread a little magic each day. Wouldn’t the world be a better place?