A few days ago we went to a magic show. The beginning of the show was a bit cliche, Card tricks, Mending rubber bands together, and pulling a rabbit out of his hat. Okay he didn’t actually do that last one but what I’m trying to say is the beginning of the show wasn’t all that spectacular.
But, the middle part of the show is what caught my attention.
He pulled out 2 forks and 2 spoons from the kitchen, and then called me up as a volunteer. I stood up, not knowing what to expect. The magician asked me if I was right or left handed. I told him I am right handed. He instructed me to extend my right arm, and I did. He placed a fork in the palm of my hand. He then told me to rub my hands together slowly, with the fork still in there. I did this a for about a full minute, and to my surprise, the fork was bent. He then told me to raise my left arm.
After doing so, he placed the bent fork into the palm of my other hand. He then told me to extend my index finger and rub a certain part of the fork. Another minute passed, and the fork was bent even more. He then compared it the the other fork, and the difference was huge. He then told me to sit down, and moved onto his next trick. The magician began wiggling a spoon back and forth softly, and after 15 seconds of this, the head of the spoon snapped off and fell to the floor. For the rest of the show, I couldn’t figure it out.
I wonder if I ever will.
Lainie Liberti is a recovering branding expert, who’s career once focused on creating campaigns for green – eco business, non-profits and conscious business. Dazzling clients with her high-energy designs for over 18 years, Lainie lent her artistic talents to businesses that matter. But that was then.
In 2008, after the economy took a turn, Lainie decided to be the change (instead of a victim) and began the process of “lifestyle redesign,” a joint decision between both her and her 11-year-old son, Miro. They sold or gave away all of of their possessions in 2009 and began a life of travel, service, and exploration. Lainie and her son Miro began their open-ended adventure backpacking through Central and South America. They are slow traveling around the globe allowing inspiration to be their compass. The pair is most interested in exploring different cultures, contributing by serving, and connecting with humanity as ‘global citizens.’
Today Lainie considers herself a digital nomad who is living a location independent life. She and her son write and podcast their experiences from the road at Raising Miro on the Road of Life.
