While perusing my favorite thrift shop, I came upon a beautiful music box.

It is fine porcelain.

The colors are soft.

They cast a gentle sense of peace.

The music box did not work but I brought it home anyway.

Taking it apart I was thrilled to be able to fix it!

However, when it played before I put the cover back on it; it was so soft it could barely be heard.

I carefully put it back together and tried it again.

A most beautiful sound emanated!

 I could not help but think that we are much like that