Celebrating Now! Did you ever wonder why the present never ages? Have you heard the saying: "Yesterday's history, tomorrow's a mystery, today's a gift, that's why we call it the present?" When asked, most of us acknowledge that yes, it's important to live in the present, to be here now. But are we? We may admit that each moment is precious yet for many of us it's only when time seems to stop, when we are in the midst of a tragedy or faced with our own immortality that we honor the knowledge and seize the second. In the words of William Henry Davis, we "take the time to stop and stare". The rest of the time we live as if there were endless amounts of time waiting for us, as if each mili second was like a penny, small change, insignificant. And so we say the careless words, we put off the phone call, we defer the family gathering and avoid telling the person how much we love them, as if.......... I had one of those wake up calls this summer when my mammogram came back with suspicious spots. Then there was the long fearful wait for surgery, and the realization that I'd been spending too much time doing tasks I didn't enjoy and relegating what I liked best until last, kind of an "eat your vegies first" approach to time-management. My family time came when I was tired and any socializing seemed an ordeal. Waiting for the operation gave me valuable life-searching time, and when it was done and I got the happy results, I began prioritizing. Now I start out doing what I love right off the bat and get to administrivia last. I take "me" breaks throughout out the day - to stretch, to contact loved ones, to appreciate what is. I think each one of us needs to tune into now, treasuring moments, savoring experiences, because we don't know how many more we'll have! And so I urge you, pay attention to the gifts in front you, to the people who bless your life and to the situations that bring you growth or understanding. Think about it this way. To appreciate the value of one month, think about the mother of a little child who has a terminal illness To recognize the importance of one day, picture a daily laborer who has many mouths to feed. To value one hour, imagine lovers who are counting seconds until they meet. To become conscious of the importance of one minute watch the person who has just missed his train. Be grateful for all the exquisite moments in your life, for all the people and possibilities that are here right now!

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