Not Promised!

Not Promised!                      

By John W. Vander Velden

 

Events of the last week remind me of the tenuousness of life.  Just when we think things are rolling along…something tosses about our world.  In the jumble that remains, we see things with clearer eyes.  How easy it is to believe that no matter how we squander away our time…more time remains.  That the sun will rise for us tomorrow, and with the new day’s break comes opportunity to remedy the short comings of today.  For all of us it seems tomorrow is an unwritten promise.

Often we postpone things that matter and thing that may not, certain that time stretches before us.  Years ago I discussed “the immortality factor” with a college professor.  He told me that no one really considers the possibility of unexpected demise.  Perhaps he is right…and perhaps it is best that we do not dwell on life’s unexpected ending.  But I remind myself each day when I go out, that I might not return.  It seems morbid doesn’t it?

But that is not the point of this post.  Yes, we are all mortal.  We have our beginning and certainly, though we do not wish to think about it, will have our earthly end.  And yes, none of know the moment we give up this “robe of flesh”, which is a good thing.  But we should not rely upon what is not promised…that there will always be a tomorrow. 

So if I were to offer a bit of advice, the most profound would be to enjoy today…the right now.  Do not look for some “pie in the sky” better day.  This is the day you have…the good of it as well as the not so good.  Make this moment all it can be…take hold of it…feel it…breathe it in.  Do what you can today.  No, you cannot accomplish everything you might want…today.  But do not postpone untill…whenever.  For whenever is not promised.

4-22-2016        (326 Words)