The Waiting Room

I was at the eye specialist this morning and as I was sitting in the waiting room; across from me were this little old lady and her daughter.  The older lady said to her daughter “how much longer, we've been here for hours?”  The daughter replied, “We just got here and the doctor will see you when he is ready.”  The older lady replied “when will that be we've been waiting for hours.”

Much of their conversation continued on like that where the older lady kept asking similar questions like a two year old for the next five minutes.  I couldn't help but laugh as a tear streamed down my face realizing I was jealous of those two.  As my name was called, I got up and smiled at them both and then looked the daughter in the eyes and said, “Your Mother is quite the gift, enjoy her.”

As I walked away, the older lady said to her daughter “You hear that, I am a gift now maybe you’ll answer my damn question and tell me how much longer?”  

Happy Moment

"Where are you?"

"Here"

"What time is it?"

"Now"

"What are you?"

"This Moment”

As I troll through Facebook this morning, I see numerous posts about The New Year and how some folks were glad to see 2012 go and how 2013 is going to be better. 

So I am sitting here wondering what is so magical about the clock striking midnight.

There is nothing new about today that was not new about yesterday other then the fact that we were given new moments to live with and take advantage of.  The more important question is what you did with those moments yesterday vs. the new ones today.  I would venture to say that the posts I read this morning will be posted next year again and by the same folks.  It is important to realize that the clock striking midnight on the birth of a new year will not change anything as it is up to the individual to take advantage of the moments they are given as a gift, not a guarantee; key point – gift not guarantee.

So with this new moment upon us, I encourage all of you to answer the above questions honestly for yourselves and take advantage of the Here, Now and Moment and realize that each one is a special opportunity.