Every time I think of the general idea of “life” I think of a collective period of time. I’ve always been that way and every time I think of the future I also just think it’s one big blob of time. What I’ve come to realize is that life is collectively strung together by days.
Today, March 20th, is just another Monday for me. Nothing special, nothing exciting. I was driving home today on the 5 freeway and noticed traffic starting to slow down. I wasn’t surprised because it was around the time of the usual work commuters. While I was slowing down I noticed a few cop cars behind me with their lights on and before I could think about what they were chasing- I saw who they were looking for. There was a young girl crying, chasing after another young guy as he was getting ready to walk across the lane I was driving in. I slowed down to almost no speed to get past the terrifying scene and couldn’t believe what I just witnessed.
So, while today was just a normal Monday for me, I’m hoping not, but it could be that couple’s last. Today on this normal Monday, it could be someone’s wedding date, there are birthdays, anniversaries and there are babies being born today. But, there are also tragic days happening, too. Today will be strung together for most people, but for others, today will be remembered and for some reason I find that so powerful. I’m not sharing this to make it seem like I have my life together because my day is not falling apart like maybe someone else’s, but more to appreciate the fact that we just have today.
We have the power, right now to change what we do not see fit in our lives. Today could be the day that we all work toward a dream, a goal, whatever the case may be. Each day holds something so precious and while we’re all so busy on our commutes to work or studying our asses off in school, we are reminded that no matter what- we are lucky for each and every day.
I don’t mean to bring the seriousness into your Monday or bring you down but something struck inside me as I witnessed what I did and I just wanted to share. And while I discuss making dreams come true and/or goals- I just want to thank you for supporting mine.
XOXO,
Make today remembered.
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