March 22, 2006
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It is difficult to live in the
present,
ridiculous to live in the
future,
and impossible to live in the
past.
Nothing is as far away as one minute
ago.
- Jim BishopI like this quote for many reasons. I do often live my life for tomorrow rather than today. I often think of things I could change in my past but realize it won't change today or tomorrow because those things that happened for a reason and I am who I am today because of yesterday and I'l be better than I am today come tomorrow.
I wish away my week in search of some peace on Saturday and Sunday. I should stop and enjoy each day rather than wishing for it to pass just so that I might sleep a little later. Then Saturday and Sunday roll on in and they are gone in the blink of an eye. Stop, enjoy the moments in every day and life might actually seem simpler than it is by wishing the days away.
The older I get the more I realize how much I should appreciate each day I have. I may not get another. I've appreciated my life much more in the recent months but I should have been that way always. Live and learn they say..
I wish to hold on to every moment with my girls because the time is passing so quickly, weren't they just babies, learning to walk and now they are running towards their tomorrows. I want to teach them now to appreciate today and not rush tomorrow. It will be here sooner than you think and then before you know it ten years have gone by.
Stop, appreciate the moment and the simple things you'll find there. A smile from across the room that says I love you. A giggle resounding from upstairs letting happiness rule the moment. A gentle nudge from the dog letting me know she needs some attention. Letting go of anger even when I want to be a little angry with him. Writing a friend just to say "hey I was thinking of you" or receiving a "hey I was thinking of you" message. Giggles and nooooooooooo's from a bobson thru the pc
All wonderful ways to stop and appreciate the moment
I hope you find little moments in your day.
Comments (8)
Love it. Hugs!
I totally relate! I used to wish for Fridays when I worked in a corporate job and I promised myself when I had kids I would never wish for the day to pass because it meant they were that much older and their life passed that much sooner. Take care, my friend and enjoy your now. I hope you have a lovely evening.
I love how you write about things that have been floating around in my head.
And I agree completely!
Very well said. HUGE HUGS!
Ugh, I don't wanna work again *pout pout pout*.
hehe, Tristan had fun yesterday. I'll have to get him to do that more often. Gee, maybe if he had a picture of his Godmother to look at while chatting with her hint hint heh!
You always know what to say, when I need it. Hugs!
There is a poet lurking within your heart. And I love discovering it as I read your musings. With my children grown now, I am living with memories of those rowdy days. But when they come for dinner - like the night before last - I am bathed by the warmth that is in this moment. It's different - but it is good. Happy Thursday!
I struggle to live in the moment too - and usually fall short. It is especially hard in this day and age, and really it should be easiest. If you think about it, we don't have to think season by season for our survival like it used to be.
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