So, my hubby and I just returned from a trip to So Cal where we attended my 30th <gulp> high school reunion. I had really been looking forward to it - my expectations were sky high. Yes, it was fun to see a few special folks. For the most part, however, I left feeling - well - sadly empty. There was a ballroom full of people I hadn’t truly known when we were together everyday in school, and 30 years later, nothing has changed. It got me thinking about how much time I spend cherishing times gone by.
As wonderful as the past may have been (or not), it is the past. Something to be honored and learned from, and revisited occasionally with a smile. Not something to be lived in while forsaking the present.
Now, you may say, “Duh, Shari!” But haven’t we all known someone who consistently yearns for a “do over?” Someone who is so caught up in what could have been that he or she is missing what is in the here and now? In fact, I will admit to having done this myself. Recently I found my thoughts turning to “the time when” and wishing I was still in that situation. You know what? It’s a HUGE waste of time and effort, and does nothing except make me feel bad. And, as I approach the mid-century milestone of my life, I ain’t got no time to waste feeling bad.
So, a pledge - to live in the moment, and plan for the future. To appreciate who I am now and look forward ways to be a better person. To love those who share my life and find ways to serve and honor them as they deserve. This I solemnly swear. How about you?
