Nature has a wonderfully coy way of playing tricks on us. Yesterday was warm and sunny. The layers of snow were melting away and we all fostered dreams of summer fun. I even saw a few river rafts being hauled around and some summer wardrobes unveiled. We raced ahead and thought only of what was to come and the plans that could be made. How silly we look today. The winds blew and the snow did fly. Yes, it is still winter. Our dreams of warm weather days were shattered by the reality of having to actually finish this season.
The lesson is important, but I am sure that I have relearned it several times already. You must finish what you have started before you may move on to the next thing. We often find ourselves living for the future and what we will one day be doing. The days can slip by without being noticed or valued. The present is where we live and what we must focus upon. There is still work to be done, people to meet and talk to, and time to be enjoyed. The constant planning and anticipating can leave you in a state of stress and regret. Treasure the present and be diligent to finish the work at hand.
Time will move you through the days at its own pace. We can do nothing to quicken it. So live out the moments and let tomorrow be.
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