Limited good fortune in a magical place

do you believe in magic?

my daughter's adopted country seems to me to be a magical place. magical for me in that almost everything i know about it delights me. it's beautiful and yet not at all perfect. which makes it even more beautiful. it's quirky and yet traditional. the people seem kind- yet distant and in a hurry. and i think also, part of the magic in this place is that i believe it's where my daughter has found something close to, if not exactly, true happiness- in this world. and that i think is something that is reserved for so few of us. and something that i feel she deserves more than almost anyone. i adore her husband. he is kind, sweet, smart, funny, and an honest to goodness- gentleman. and so it's very hard not to love a country which produced him and then put him in her path. very magical, i think.

and then, part of the magic for me is that this is a place that holds only good memories for me. i have been here 4 times now, and i can't think of one single moment that anything here caused me any unhappiness. (well, except for that Ferris wheel.)

so today we traveled to a part of this country that i had never been to before. and we went to a park where deer peacefully stroll about rather heaven-like grounds. and we visited a shrine. where they were selling fortunes. and the heading of my fortune said, "Limited Good Fortune." and i'm thinking, "well, that sucks."

but actually, it was only very slightly limited. i actually thought all of it was pretty good. and i'm going to write it all out here- partially because if i lose the little piece of paper then i'll always have it to remind me of the magic here.

here are my fortunes, by category:

Your desire: thanks to the help of others, it will turn out as you hope. Prospects excellent. (cool.)

The awaited one: will come, in spite of some difficulties. (hmm.)

Lost objects: look for a woman's advice. (ok.)

Journeys: a good time for setting out. ((-:)

Trade: profits will result, through the assistance of someone else. (yippee- profits!)

Agriculture: prospects excellent. Fulfillment of your hopes. (maybe this means my plants won't die while i'm gone?)

Directions: south is especially auspicious. (i've always been fond of south; it's usually warmer there.)

Quarrels: uncertain at first, but improvement in your favor later on. (I will be proven right in the end; sweet.)

Employees and dependents: hesitation is advised. (i don't have any employees or dependents, so no worries.)

Change of residence: it would be best to keep to your present home. (i had just been considering moving, but was leaning against it. and it seems my fortune believes i shouldn't too.)

Birth: easy. Be assured. (i've already been born. don't believe in being born again, so ?)

Illness: will be cured, although it may seem serious. (YAY for cures.)

Love and marriage: will not reach a conclusion so soon as hoped, but will turn out well in the end if you are patient. (well, i wanted to be married years ago, what's a little more time? and even if this never proves true, i believe now that i am quite strong and happy in my independence.)

so i believe i will take my "limited good fortune" and believe in this magic.