In the Moment - I Just Am

I Just Am “In the ever present moment you just are.” That was it! All he said in response to my pleas for enlightenment. Just be where you are when you are supposed to be there. Which I eventually figured out meant always. “How will I know if I am there when I’m supposed to be there?” He responded “If you are present in the eternal present moment you will be there when you are supposed to be there.” “Why are you here in this moment” I asked. He answered “because you are here in this same moment”. “God, I hate talking to you.” “That’s because in this moment you are supposed to be listening.” The thought of condensing all of his remaining present moments into this one crossed my mind.” “Why am I in these ever changing- ever present moments.” “Because the moment is ever present you are present in that moment for a purpose.” “And what would that purpose be?” “That will become apparent to you in that ever present moment.” I am not sure what he was trying to teach me, or if I ever learned it. Somehow I came to realize one simple inescapable fact as true – In the ever present moment - I just am. John G. Lawless 12/25/2014