Sep 17 2009
the future is now!
I am, quite often, a dreamer. I love to think about what the future will bring — dreaming about moving to England and working on a Camphill for a year, imagining taking another group of students through the grades, even thinking about the far-off future days when my children have flown the coop and I have downsized into a cute little downtown cottage. Thinking about the future is one of the indulgences of adulthood that I have enjoyed immensely.
I’ve been realizing lately, though, that the now is an even greater gift. Now that I’m working with kindergarteners and preschoolers at school, every moment I am being compelled to live in the moment. Today one of the little ones was a little sad at rest time — the quiet stillness brought up thoughts of home and mommy. She snuggled on a lap, rested for a bit and then got up to play. Later I checked in with her and told her that I was glad she was feeling better. She gave me a “what are you talking about?” look and then went back to her play. What was I thinking? It’s all about now! And it’s a good thing, because now is pretty darn good!
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I just landed here from mdc’s blog challenge. Lovely writing! Thank you for the reminder to be present.
It is so true – this realization has been very much in the front of my mind this week. Thank you for being one of the reminders.
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