You sat. You waited. You wanted something. You observed. But you knew you couldn’t have it. You tried not to give up. You wanted to hold on. But you realized it was all gone. One instant. One millisecond. One second. One minute. An hour. A day. A week. Months. Years. You waited, as you patiently sat. You finally made sense of things as you realized it was never meant to be. But you always held onto hope.
And then something else. Something new. Something different. It felt right. This had to be the one. You sat. You waited. You observed. You thought long and hard of the future and the possibilities. You mapped out and planned everything, losing control of your present state of mind. Your emotions were going haywire as the past was mixing with the future. But what about now?
The cycle continued as, once again, you sat and waited. You wanted something and you observed. And then a strange feeling came over you as you noticed a beautiful butterfly floating by. You noticed the lush green grass, and the gentle sway of a tree. You checked your surroundings and focused on a fat man eating a donut. A business man furiously yelling “buy” and “sell” on on his cell phone. A young couple making out. A kid accusing the other of having cooties. A homeless man looking inside a trash can. An argument over a parking space. Then the butterfly landed on your shoulder as you shut your eyes and took a deep breath. Life was right there, before your very eyes. For once you realized you were living in the present... Yes, the present. What a strange feeling that can be. So instead of reflecting on the horrible past and the possible false future, try to find that fat man eating a donut, grab a seat, kick back, and enjoy the wonders of life. Butterflies may or may not be included.
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero – "Seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future"
And this has been a random thought...
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