Yesterday is history.My college friends and I used to chant that to each other when we were especially stressed -- like during finals or when the magazine was on deadline or that time the student center ran out of chocolate-peanut-butter ice cream.
Tomorrow is mystery
Today is a gift.
That's why they call it the present.
I think I need someone to chant it to me now. I'm not particularly stressed, but I am apt to be distracted from my daily gift. I wrote more over at 5 Minutes for Parenting today.
Yesterday is history.
ReplyDeleteChanting, clapping, and marching around the room (OK, not really, but I'm picturing it in my head)
Tomorrow is mystery
Today is a gift.
That's why they call it the present.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery
Today is a gift.
That's why they call it the present.
Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery
Today is a gift.
That's why they call it the present.
We must be tuned to the same channel. Over the past week, it's become abundantly clear to me that I need to give my best attention to the moment I'm in, particularly as it relates to my children. In fact, my last post was about that very thing.
ReplyDeleteI think I have a bit of whiplash from nodding my head so emphatically while reading your post over at 5 Min for Parenting!
My nine year old reminded me of this today,
ReplyDelete"Mom, nothing beats summer in Minnesota."
This too shall pass. Your hard-earned summer will come!
I feel the same way, girlfriend. The same way.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...good reminder! :) And of course, who wouldn't be stressed if the student center RAN OUT of peanut butter chocolate ice cream!?
ReplyDeleteSweet, sweet post and a great remidner.
ReplyDeleteI love those wise words.
ReplyDeleteSomeone used that very quote on American Idol the other night before they got booted, and I paused to point it out to my kids.
My son said, "you mean the one from Kung Fu Panda ?
Ah, how Disney (or whoever made it) takes credit for everything!
Seriously, I enjoyed your column at 5 mintues.