Moments

"Moments pass us by... don't wait to lay your armor down."

Do you ever find yourself taking a mental picture of something? Maybe you take note of the simple things like the way the alley looks as you pass it on your way home. This simple scene that you may have passed a hundred times before has stopped you long enough for you to take a snapshot and add it to the album in your mind. You've recognized something beautiful in an unlikely spot. Maybe you take mental snapshots of more important moments - the way she looks when she opens the door, ready for your first date; the way the tear hits his stubbly cheek after you've broken his heart; the look of unconditional love in your mother's eyes; your very own reflection when you've taken the time to actually see inside the mirror instead of just looking in it. Thousands of seconds pass by everyday. Each second can be a different moment that we can add to our mental albums. Too often we pass these moments by without actually seeing them and taking them for what they are worth. It seems that most of us are constantly either rushing into the next moment or reflecting on the last moment. We hardly ever put our efforts on focusing on this moment - here and now. Do me a favor, stop reading this. Take a breath, a break from the day. Look around the room - take it all in. What is happening around you? Are you letting the moment just slip right past you??