Cherish Every Moment

September, 2021’s Poem of the Month attempts to spread some good cheer and, hopefully, to help in looking at our lives a little differently… and a lot more positively, perhaps.

In spite of the current world situation, the pandemic, and all that goes with that — all things over which we, as individuals, have little or no control — we are still in control of the “now” in our own lives.

The past is behind… learn from it. The future is ahead… plan for it. But the present is here, this moment… LIVE IT! Mother Teresa said: “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” And Richard Bach, who brought Jonathan Livingston Seagull to life in our hearts and minds, says: “The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.”

So cherish all your happy moments! If you do, you will find that magical events will start taking place in your lives. Awareness of happy moments makes a wonderful cushion for old age.

No matter the question, love is always the answer…

CHERISH EVERY MOMENT

If you can learn to appreciate life as it happens,
You’ll escape living a life with regret.
Wishing life had been different is still only wishing,
And there’s no going back to repay a debt.

Learn to enjoy every moment of your life!
Don’t wait for happiness to come from “outside.”
The time you have to spend at work and at play
Is precious, not replaceable. Let love be your guide.

Your lives are composed of a finite set of moments
That only you can choose how to spend.
Cherish every moment with those you love…
Make room in your lives for family and friends.

Thoreau weighed in on the subject of friends,
Whom he held in the highest esteem:
“Friends… they cherish one another’s hopes.
They are kind to one another’s dreams.”

Cherish every moment of your life, my friends —
It’s the greatest journey you will ever take.
Enjoy all the little things as they unfold.
In retrospect, they’ll be the big things — make no mistake.

Each morning when you rise, take stock of all your joys.
Be grateful for the privilege you have to be alive!
You can breathe, and think, and enjoy, and love!
Every moment is a gift! You have this one chance to thrive!