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This past holiday season, I found myself listening to the Rent soundtrack. The Finale B "No Day But Today" was one I chose to play a lot:
"There's only us. There's only this. Forget regret of life is yours to miss...." No day but today. And so, as this new year starts, I am reminded again and again of life's fragility. That tomorrow is not guaranteed. That someone you see on Friday at work might not be there on Monday. That life turns on a dime. On a less somber note, I think of "no day but today" when working on my healthy habits too. I can't control the past and I can't control the future. I have this moment, this day, to drink the water. To move my body. To eat the vegetables. To track my goals. No day but today to read to my children, to send the appreciative email, to take the time to listen to a friend when life wants to hurry you along to the next task. Rob Thomas sings, "Our lives are made of these small moments," and so it is. No day but today and all the small moments matter. The little and big choices we make each day. Today I watched my little girl be the mouse in an after school play. Today I read my son the newest soccer book we've been waiting for. Today I sent the email of appreciation. Today I texted a friend to check in on her after a sudden tragic loss. Today I took a moment to write about it all. No day but today.
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1/7/2020 05:09:07 pm
Thank you for sharing this beautiful, thoughtful post and for the reminder to make the time to do the important small things even when " life wants to hurry you along to the next task." No day but today. 1/7/2020 06:02:44 pm
I needed to read this today! It's so easy to get caught up in plans for the future and rehashing the past. 1/7/2020 07:10:11 pm
I listened to RENT so much in college. Absolutely love those songs. The way you wove that lyric into your slice was perfect and so genuine. Sounds like you used your day well. 1/7/2020 09:48:37 pm
Right there with you, Kathleen! We need to stay focused on the moment as hard as that may be sometimes so that we can appreciate what we have when we have it. No regrets for tomorrow. 1/9/2020 10:50:51 am
A perfect reflection to begin the year. A reminder that even as we plan, we have to be present. On a lighter note, I have yet to see "Rent", and now I'm going to search for it on my movie services! Happy New Year! Leave a Reply. |
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