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This is from a favorite Email Newsletter of mine: Homeschool Marketplace.

When someone dies, often those left behind begin to remember the smallest moments they had experienced with this person, moments that they didn't recognize as being important at the time. Too often, it is only in retrospect that the real value of what was there - and what was lost – is understood as the miracle it was. Yet the mind records these moments, even while we might be unconscious of them at the time. This is why they can come to mind so easily when it's too late.

It is the moments we remember when it is too late. Too late.

Isn't this true? And, why don't we realize this when we are making decisions and going through daily life with them? Family is precious. Friends are precious. The relationship between a husband and wife, even when "complicated", is precious. Our children are precious, even when they are mean, rebellious and struggling. 

This article mainly addresses ambition, but I would like to pull it to just one of the paragraphs:

For others, it's not ambition, but problems, that dominate their attention and take them away from life. In the problem orientation, concern always leads to new concerns, and life seems as if it were in a perpetual problem state. Everyone has problems, but that doesn't have to translate into obsession. The old phrase "Slow down and smell the roses," seems like quite good advice after all. But it requires a different level of awareness. It requires being open to experiencing what is there to experience.

I am guilty of this, believe me. I had a dear friend tell me last week that she looks up to me as a mentor of sorts. YIKES. Me. Now I remember how Gena felt when she posted the same thing about being a mentor. YIKES again. What a responsibility. Me, who sometimes can't keep my mouth shut to save my life! Me who has had struggles with our children of magnitudes I don't care to share. Me. A mentor.

I am here for you my friends. I have IRL friends who email me about articles I write that encourage them and blog friends and even strangers who do the same. I love you all and am happy we can encourage each other. But, I am just like everyone else. I have things you don't know I struggle with, just like you do. I have wonderful daughters I can share with and a few friends, but the one source of my strength and comfort is the same as yours: God. The Father. Creator of heaven and earth.

So, when you are faced with challenging circumstances or just in a rush to get on with your plans, ask yourself this: Why not love in this moment? Why not drop what you think, forget your other obligations and feelings and realize that this is but a moment? This is but one circumstance. It may be inconsequential or it may be something that wears down your soul, but this is a time to make this a moment to remember with love and warmth, not something to just pass by.

blessings! -Jacque

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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Sweetheart

You have a wonderful site here...I totally agree with you and I too remind myself often of this day that the Lord hath given me.I try to smell the flowers and love those around me even a small hug or a smile can brighten the day.I agree there are those that are just going to be miseable but mainly because they choose to be...Not me, I thank God for each wonderful day;)

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Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ApplesofGold

This was really good to read. Thank you! Holly

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Sunday, September 2, 2007 - Thanks!

Posted by rellamom

Enjoyed and appreciated your post!

Carrie

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