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| “Living in the Moment- Jett Meets Thomas The Train!” |
Points2Ponder
By Alan P. Scaglone
I think I had an “Ah-Ha!” moment this weekend.
Thought I would share it—with 500+ of my favorite friends.
I was touring the city of St. Augustine this past weekend with my wife and good friends Sandy and Derrick, and I found something that stopped dead in my tracks.
You have to know—I have one rule about buying something—IF it moves me, then it stops me, then it speaks to me, then…I have to have it.
It was a statement that just slapped me in the face…get ready—I have a feeling, it just might do the same for someone else.
“Cherish Yesterday. Dream Tomorrow. Live Today!”
WOW!! Simplicity in verbiage, but…complexity in meaning!
POINTS2PONDER Why is it that we can “know” something and yet…never “get” something until—We suddenly GET what we KNOW!!
I just stood in the shop, looking at this sign. My buddy Derrick asked me “you okay?” I honestly wasn’t sure.
Suddenly…I thought of my grandson Jett. The apple of my eye. Nano’s sidekick. My Mini-ME!
Yeh…I haven’t written much about him lately. Haven’t seen him since Christmas Eve 2011.
Sometimes, family drama is the most painful to live through.
So…I just studied the comment, and I thought…Cherish the memories. Hope for more someday, but…you gotta let it go so you can actually LIVE your life-- not waiting to “live your life!”
And it hit me…I have been “waiting to live my life…until…Jett comes back into my life!”
And….I just can’t do that anymore!
Then I got home and went out on Facebook and saw pictures of what Jett had done while I was at St. Augustine.
He and his parents and his Nana Chrissy and Papa Larry went to The Thomas The Train Exhibit—with a Real Train!!
And I saw his face, and I knew—this kid was in Hog Heaven!! He was loving every minute of his Saturday—with his Thomas The Train Conductor Hat and sticker tattoo. He was so happy!
And you what? That’s all I want for that little boy.
To know…he is ecstatically happy with his life and enjoying every minute of it and laughing and playing and excited to wake up each day!
And it hit me—I can cherish the memories. I can hope for more someday. AND I can Live Today…not wait to live today!
Anybody remember the song that said “A fool will lose tomorrow, looking back at yesterday!”
So…for the first time since January, I was able to look at 38 pictures of my grandson having a grand time—and not cry or mourn or regret—
Nope, I just laughed…at him looking so happy!
Maybe I am being too transparent. I am letting you know that there are relationships in my life that are strained and there are pains in my heart that are fresh.
Anybody else out there going through what I am?
IF you are….
Then share this “AH HA!” Moment with me…we have to quit Waiting to Live…and Just Live Today!
I still cherish the memories. I still pray for more in the future, but…I have decided to Live the Moment called Today! Nothing to wait for…just Live your Life!
And yeh—my wife is reading this and saying “I’ve been telling you this for 3 months!”
Yes dear!
But sometimes… You know something BUT you don’t GET it UNTIL…you finally GET what you KNOW!
So…today is the first day of Spring. A time for new life, new growth, new beginning!
Anybody want to join me?
I plan on Living Today…”aint nothing I’m waitin for”…
I’ve lived through a Dress Rehearsal!
Today, I’ve decided to-- Live Life!
Every day really is a GIFT—that’s why we call it “The Present!”
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