Fleeting Moments or Today (in honor of Kyle)

Today.
It began without our knowing it.
It is pregnant with sadness and laughter, celebration and tragedy, the ordinary and unexpected, despair and hope.
We, and the world around us, will be changed because of it.
It started slipping away before we realized it.
It will be over before we know it.

Embrace today.
Do not presume a tomorrow.
Experience each moment fully.
Breathe deeply.
Feel the sun on your face.
Feel the wind blowing against your skin.
In your pain, cry hard.
In your joy, laugh uncontrollably and without shame.
Slow down when you eat and taste the rich flavors that make up your meal.
Take off your shoes and walk slowly through the grass.
Be fully present to your friends and family.
Refuse to let the stress and demands of tomorrow rob you of this moment.
It is the only Today you and I will have.



Grace and Peace.