If in 25 years, you will look back and find…
That the furniture you were afraid of ruining was not worth the fun everyone could have had jumping and playing on it…
…then stop caring now.
That the wrinkles you were worried about getting would happen anyway and that they would be called Laugh Lines…
…then start smiling now.
That the dishes you’re washing, the clothing you’re laundering, and the rooms you’re cleaning would get dirty again tomorrow…
…then play with your family and friends now.
That the gray hair you plucked would not cause you to grow ten more gray hairs, but worrying about going gray does…
…then stop worrying now.
That all the problems you carried home with you from work are totally forgotten when you’re simply happy to be alive…
…then set your bags down now.
That the fabulous car, designer clothing, and latest fad you had to possess, lost their novelty after you got them, wore them, and used them…
…then make room for the things that matter now.
That the love of your life that you thought got away was just a learning experience and a road paved to someone better…
…then love again now.
That the people who anger you, annoy you, and push your buttons the most are the ones who will stand by you in the end…
…then ask for their forgiveness now.
That the time you spent rushing to get somewhere important could have been used to breathe in the experience around you…
…then be still and breathe now.
If it is not going to be important in 25 years, why wait?
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Pure truth. What a great post! Love the photos & every word!
I was just thinking last night: if you put all your time into things, what will you have left when the things are gone? I also realize daily that I’m the youngest I’ll ever be today–no matter how many wrinkles appear in the photos of me today, they’ll be more in the photos of me next year :-). So it’s truly not worth worrying about. Thank you for the reminder, wise, lovely Sarita!
Josie, in the words of Anne of Green Gables, you’re a kindred spirit! It is all about perspective in each moment. Will it matter now, in ten minutes, in one week, in one month, in one year, and so on? Then why would it matter now? I keep Randy Pausch’s poignant message with me when he told the story about pouring a can of soda over the backseat of his brand new car. “It’s a thing,” he said. Exactly! Thank you for your wise comments, Josie. I learn from your gracious spirit all the time. Xo
You have captured the true meaning and beauty of life here, Sarita !
Thank you with all my heart,
Elaine
Dear Elaine, your kind words touch me. I too had tears in my eyes as I wrote this, oddly enough. It came from a deep place. It came of memories of my father who passed when I was 10. And it came of present times, raising children in a hair-raising world, and a mother and step-father who live many miles away whom I love dearly. And it came of working through hardships and not just surviving, but thriving. Thank you for sharing this moment of being in the now and recognizing just how precious it really is. Hugs <3
What a truly lovely way to end the summer. 🙂
I am so happy to hear that, Margie! xoxo
I’m truly loving your expression and understanding of life.
Thanks Sarita for sharing… “Do It Now”
Thank you so much for reading and commenting. The post seems to appeal to kindred spirits 🙂