While we had planned to go midnight
bowling at Pin Up Bowl, his friend phoned this afternoon and asked
for an evening “play date” at Art Hill. Andy, ever faithful,
apologized and told him he had plans with his wife. Then, he sought
to make sledding arrangements for next week if there was still
snow.
My heart melted as I listened to how he
considered my feelings! But knowing that there was no guarantee of
snow next week, I told him that we could rearrange our plans so that
he could introduce his "bestie" to Art Hill. (Our revamped adventure
consisted of pizza, fondue and a fun little game.)
Some things cannot be postponed until
next week or even later. I learned this lesson early in my twenties
from two very different women.
The first was a sweet Hungarian woman
who gave me a beautiful flower arrangement that she had designed and
assembled. I have always been captivated by fresh flowers, though I
never understood why. “It is because they are temporary,” she
said. “You must take the time to enjoy them today, for tomorrow
they will die.”
The second was an older and wiser
teacher, who overheard me complaining that I desperate for a certain
performance to be over. She looked at me and said, “Embrace each
moment...even the bad ones.” She went on to explain that life is
short, and there will be many difficult days. If we were to wish
them all away, we would have very little left. “Learn and grow in
these moments.”
Their words linger with me when I
consider the short span of our lives. Their counsel inspires me to
live my life with open arms, welcoming whatever may come. I haven't
mastered it yet, but I'm working on it.
What moments have you been embracing
and enjoying?
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