In The Moment

Since I was a kid, I have always loved Memorial Day weekend. It marks the beginning of my absolute favorite season; SUMMER! For me there is nothing better than a really hot day, the bright blue sky and brilliant green of the maple trees. Sometimes when we are deep in the winter, I will look at a picture taken in the summer, and marvel at how beautiful the landscape looks. I will then ponder; did we ever really go outside without a coat? It’s amazing to me how in the moment we can all be. Have you ever seen how pitiful a sick dog can look? It’s because the dog thinks that this is how he will always feel forever. I read a sobering statistic that teens often commit suicide because with their lack of life experience, they think that the way they feel today, will be the way they always feel. There have been so many excellent analogies written of how life changes, that I won’t try to write a better one, but I do see that often what matters so much today, fades tomorrow. My little girl looked up at me this morning and said, “Yesterday I was little, but today I am a big girl.” She’s right in a way, but being a kid is a moment to hold on to as long as you can.