It could happen any time, tornado,
earthquake, Armageddon. It could happen.
Or sunshine, love, salvation.
It could, you know. That’s why we wake
and look out – no guarantees
in this life.
But some bonuses, like morning,
like right now, like noon,
like evening.
~ William Stafford, “Yes,” The Way It Is: New and Selected Poems
Sources:
- Photo – Dark Beauty Magazine by Sanjiven Marday via Guruarts Uncommon Inspirations.
- Post inspired by Oskar in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: If the sun were to explode, you wouldn’t even know about it for eight minutes because that’s how long it takes for light to travel to us. For eight minutes, the world would still be bright, and it would still feel warm.
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It’s all about those magical bonuses –
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Every moment…
And if we’re smart, we grab each of those moments with a whispered ‘thanks’
That’s it…
Learning to appreciate the magical in the mundane, the perfection of the pedestrian, the delight of the daily…this, I have come to believe, is the key to a happy heart.
Yep. The answer, right there.
Like right now … so good to be here!
Right!
Hi my friend
You dried my tears this morning. The words so true, hard to live by everyday but worth the effort.
🙂
M
Melinda, so glad that this small token was able to life you this morning. Thanks for letting me know.
William Stafford is one of my favorites. I’m on unsteady ground these days and have to remind myself daily that there are no guarantees – just NOW.
Right Now. Your thought remind me of:
Most humans are never fully present in the now,
because unconsciously
they believe that the next moment
must be more important than this one.
But then you miss your whole life,
which is never not now.”
— Eckhart Tolle
Grab onto those moments of joy when they come! <3
Diana xo
That’s it Diana.
I’ll take the bonuses any day!
Reblogged this on Bridgit's Fire.
Improves any day to see the everyday gifts. :0))