memage and being here now

[chelidon]

This one tickled me, because it is pretty much me all over. And coming up on Samhain, as I look to the past and the future, ancestors and descendants, I'm focusing ever more intensely on being here now. That's all there really is, a series of splendid, profound and delicate nows. Until there ain't. Each now is exquisitely rare, a unique pearl in a strand of uncertain length. Yet the way to make them all what they could and should be is not to focus on the scarcity, and tight-fisted, hoard them like a joyless miser, but rather, embrace each one, fully, as it comes. Take each now for what it is, bitter or sweet, a delicious gift -- drink down every precious drop with wild hunger, love, passion and vigor, leaving nothing behind. We live this particular "wild and precious" life once only. And for many, sadly, not even that much. Drain it dry, suck the marrow, claim your birthright and take in with joy every last bit that is yours to have in this life.

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Comments

[anthologie.livejournal.com]

It doesn't even rhyme. ;)

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

It does in Gaelic, no doubt ;>

[christeos-pir.livejournal.com]

Speaking of which, are you still coming to Austin, or has that changed?

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, will email ya with the details, and hope to see you soon!

[kaigou.livejournal.com]

"One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time. Do not hoard what seems good for a later place in the book, or for another book; give it, give it all, give it now."
-- Annie Dillard

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

mmm, yum! Ah-yup. See ya soon!

[rainysummerday.livejournal.com]

This does sound like something you would say. Nice how you wove in the three fates!

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

lol! Oh, you're right! I hadn't even consciously noticed that -- the work comes as it comes, eh? :>

[babalon-dot-net.livejournal.com]

Loved this meme -- my result was very funny and very "me" as well. Being in the here and now seems to be the running soundtrack in my world these days as well. Hope all's well w/ you & yours!

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

Good to hear from you, and too funny! Synchronicity -- I was just reading something in your journal and thinking of you not 10 minutes ago. I am hoping to see Kate and Christeos in Austin in a few days (will be out teaching there), and yes, it's a 'specially good time of the year, I think, to be present in the here and now. And, a theme I keep coming back in recent weeks, simplify, simplify, simplify. We're good, much going on -- today I got 1/2 through yanking the oil boiler out of the basement and replacing it with a wood-fired one, will finish tomorrow sometime. No more oil for me, woo hoo!

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, simplify is in there too. Conservation of personal resources (time, energy, emotional steam, etc.) and prioritizing. Love seeing pictures of your gorgeous little boy. Such a fun time to be Dad at this age!

[babalon-dot-net.livejournal.com]

Sorry - that was me - wasn't logged in! ;-p
Give K&C hugs for me when you get to Austin.

[chelidon.livejournal.com]

will do!