How are you right now?

Some of you may find this post to be a little trite or “typical” of just about any inspirational message that is out on the Internet. I guess I need to share it with you because it hit close to home with me and I was reminded about its importance. My family took a trip to our land in Tomahawk for one night over the Labor Day holiday, It was only one night, but oh, what a night. Danica and I have a dwelling there. We call it a “CA-Bagge” which means Cabin/Garage. We named it to poke a little fun at our garage converted partly into living quarters. It’s cozy and has running water but no bathroom. We have the outhouse for that! Of course, we dream someday of building a small cottage on the property. We dream our dreams and plot our plans.

That night, this past Saturday, I really just sat back and took in the scene. I took in the water our property looks out over. I took in the deck and reflected on the story of how it got there and the labor of love to install and complete it. I took in our cabin loft and the comfortable beds and furnace which add much comfort. I took in our kids playing on the property. Alex was shooting targets with his BB gun. The girls were playing “house.” Danica and I were having coffee on the deck.

It was cooler that day so we started a bonfire early. It was roaring by four o’clock. We sat around and talked until 8:30. That’s about when mom and the girls went up to bed. Alex and I stayed out for another two hours. The sky was a brilliant tapestry of stars. The Milky Way was clearly seen. We just sat and talked about whatever came to mind and we were happy.

I looked around at just how fortunate I am to have the family, the fun things in my life and the most precious thing of all … time. Time to spend with everything and everyone who matters to me. Not too many people think of time as a gift, but it truly is.

I would like to end this Wisdom with a quote from the movie Kung Fu Panda (did I mention I have kids?).

“Yesterday was history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift and that is why they call it the Present.”

Joe Kiedinger

ACTION PLAN: Enjoy your Present.