Take
this day
It is your starting block
to hurtle into tomorrow and tomorrow
and ten thousand tomorrows.
More if
you’re lucky
Minutes, hours may drag
but the years screech past
relentless as a train
Meanwhile, you have these
empty days
to fill with
colors, bright or muted
music,
white noise or a
frantic cacophony.
You choose
today
I like this. A day is always an opportunity - I hope we can do something,
ReplyDeleteThis gives the feeling of carpe diem.. lovely!
ReplyDeleteAlways a way to make it a fun day
ReplyDeleteI think it is a very good thing to learn to live in the present day.
ReplyDeletethis is so true and beautifully written
ReplyDeleteWe do waste too much time wondering about how we could have changed yesterday or alter tomorrow... Too many todays are lost that way.
ReplyDeleteA bit of sad and a bit of content. I choose today, also. Lovely
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely you do before it too wanders on by. Lovely words you offer.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful reminder. Thanks. k.
ReplyDeleteVery true Mary! There is so much free time but many lamented 'I have no time!' Golden years can be lots of opportunities or just emptiness!
ReplyDeleteHank
I really like this, and I needed the reminder.
ReplyDeleteAlways a good reminder not to dwell on the past and to make the most of today.
ReplyDeleteNot a wasted word!
ReplyDeleteThe time in hand is the best we can make.........
ReplyDeleteSometimes you can't "choose" the day, but you can choose the attitude that you face it with!
ReplyDeleteThe screeching years--you sit there watching and can't believe--you remember being a child and how loooong summer was...perfect capture, Mary.
ReplyDeleteyes ~
ReplyDeleteA gentle reminder of the intrinsic importance of each moment in building the whole of our living experience. Very well put...
ReplyDeleteSteve K.