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What does it mean?
The first laugh of a baby creates fairies by breaking into pieces of joy.
In plain terms
Baby laughter spawns fairies into the world.
What can you take from it?
Joy creates magic and wonder.

Where it applies

  • parenting
  • celebration
  • wonder

Putting it to work

  • celebrate joy
  • create magic

Questions to consider

  • Where do you find magic?
  • What makes you happy?

Another view

This is poetic metaphor not literal truth.

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