Living in the now

He’d been told that he wasn’t long for this world. 

He didn’t want to die, it wasn’t his time he said. 

He had lots of things he’d still like to do. 

He’d come to see me for help but what was I supposed to do I pondered.

He and his wife cried their eyes out together, with me almost ready to join them, when I realised I’ll have none of that. 

After all, they were together now and the sun was shining. This day still waited for them and I told them so, and I told them that this is the same for every one of us.

Forget tomorrow, forget yesterday! I said, “What about today?” The atmosphere in the room changed instantly. 

What had been absolute gloom suddenly became absolute joy. They both smiled with tears still rolling down their cheeks.

As I continued to elaborate on this point, I noticed that their body language relaxed and their breathing patterns returned to normal. They were no longer in “fight or flight” mode.

They were both happy just being with one another now. I gave them both some techniques to use for “nowness” and they stood and thanked me as one, then left to enjoy the rest of their day together.

After all, if you are not happy today, when will you be happy in your “now”?