Seed tomorrow with wise attention today!
In the midst of all the hurried, hustle and bustle of the holidays, I hope you take a few moments to stop, breathe and take in the magic that surrounds you now and then. At any moment there’s something that can literally take our breath away, if we just pay attention.
Yesterday, in between completing a project, writing reports and gently rearranging an ornament that looked out of place on the family room tree, I decided to take a break and wrap a few gifts. While looking for the wrapping paper I stumbled upon a letter my sister gave me weeks ago that our mom wrote while recovering from a serious operation decades ago.
Mom suffered severely with Alzheimer’s for years before passing over, so it was truly magical to read her thoughts when they were still clear. She shared “observing suffering and loss” caused her to “evaluate life and think more clearly.”
Here are a few messages I’m now able to meditate on this season because I stopped for a few moments and to read the magic:
Life has great meaning when one sees others having it taken away.
We need to think more of the whole family instead of our own requirements and wants.
We should help each other to develop our own personalities to the greatest degree.
Be careful not to put importance on the wrong things. We must put first things first – something I’ve had a hard time doing (she had 6 children!) and teaching you (I think she taught us just fine!)
Our lives are what we each make them. Let us not ever forget this.
And words that sat in my heart with acute tenderness as I remembered her graceful beauty:
None of us are going to be here forever. I’m sure the pain of parting will not be as deep with wonderful memories of enjoying each other.
I can still hear the sound of her voice:
Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.
Mom, I promise – that’s a gift I will honor this year!
Life is calling . . . Today’s the day . . . Make this moment matter!!
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