Taking time to live in the now..

I woke up thinking about this so it must be profound enough to write about (lol).

I'm sure I'll have many revelalations as Connor embarks on his journey, but one is to live life in the now.

Take a few minutes a day to revel in whatever is in front of you. Do you feel your childs excitement deep in your soul? Did you smell that rose as if it were the first time? Do you appreciate that crisp Autmun air and the changing leaves? or that last bee out gathering pollen? Did you really listen to the sound of your child's laugh today?

As we all rush around it's so easy to get caught up in other day to day things. We spend time dreaming of our future, our past, and miss a few of those things right in front of us.

What did you teach your child today? Kindness, and Compassion? Did you give your child hope today?

Did you tell your spouse or friend what you appreciated about them today? Did you ask your child what the best part of their day was ?

Living in the now means connecting to people. Stepping away from our Computer's, Email, Text Messages and connecting with people around us. Offering our help to a neighbor, or introducing ourselves to them for the first time. Smiling to a stranger in passing. Telling people you appreciate them in the moment. Don't wait.

So you know, I appreciate YOU! Taking a small amount of your day to come here, and read this.