Enjoying the moment

by Maverick 5 Replies latest jw friends

  • Maverick
    Maverick

    I worked yesterday finishing up a project which had consumed this whole past week. So, after I cleaned up I hopped into my pick-up and drove to the beach. Long drive, about a mile! The sun was in it's daily death struggle with the Gulf of Mexico. Flashing and brusting with vivid contrasting colors aganist the horizon. A warm breeze, the course sugar sand, the muffled whoosh of the surf, all added to this rich sensory experience. And as I sat there watching the crimson and orange light dance off the turquoise water, I was at peace with my little world, if not but for just those few minutes. When I got off the sand, I looked around and there was the moon working on a lunar eclipse!

    Everywhere I have traveled, I have seen things like this. Each place has those special spots that the locals can go to anytime to just 'take it in'. But because they are so readily available the locals just never bother. "It will be there tomorrow." But will you?

    So think about this, make the effort to 'take in' those special places and go, even if it is for half an hour, and enjoy the moment. Maverick

  • shamus
    shamus

    Ah, yes, Maverick... I, too, had a moment the other day.

    I was fishing on the Elk river in beautiful British Columbia... the sun was shining, the trees were crisp with fall rustling sounds, and the river went on it's lazy snaking run through the shallows; life was good. Quiet and peace abounded about whilst I flung my fly into a run... life is good.

    Then these jackasses were four by fouring driving DOWNSTREAM right in the river... passing me. They're music was heavy metal, turned up full blast. The roof was off, and they were hooting and hollering. They threw they're President's Choice no-name beer empties right into the water, and drove on in the stench of gasoline fumes and hoots and hollers.

    Sorry, just couldn't resist... that is a true story, BTW.

    Maverick, I enjoy your writing style!

  • moonwillow
    moonwillow

    Great post Maverick thanks for the reminder and thanks for sharing the moment with us

  • Flowerpetal
    Flowerpetal

    Maverick, those are beautiful descriptions. Poetry, actually. I love to experience sensory things like what you described!

  • outnfree
    outnfree

    Nice reminder, Mav!

    out

  • Maverick
    Maverick

    There is a great book called Tuesdays with Morrie. It is a short book but should be read in small doses.

    We seem to be rushing through life to get everything done. Covey said your 'IN' basket will never be empty. Life is the journey not the destination. We all end up in the same place. It is good to step back and enjoy what we have right now. When we are with those we love, we should treat them as if we may never see them again. When we make love, give with that same passion and focus. And, in time when these things end and those we love are gone, we will have few regrets because we told them and showed them we loved them. We gave them all we had of ourselves, and the returns will be great. Withholding love from our family or friends is a terrible crime! WTS's leaders are horrid social criminals, who rob everyone they influence.

    Because in the end it's not your wealth or your profession but your giving of yourself that will draw people back to you. And loyal, loving, caring people are everything! Maverick

Share this

Google+
Pinterest
Reddit