Be Where You Are

“As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.” – Siddhartha Gautama Be where you are in present time no matter what your circumstance. Let life herald a vernal chime to announce its boundless expanse. Focus on your surroundings to be where you are in present time. The beauty is most brilliant when your presence is in its clime. Eat, drink, and view, all in full-time. Life proffers fortunes if you can be where you are in present time. Be 'now', forget where you began. Treasures spill before you as gold but not from ill-begotten crime. Live the precise instant you hold. Be where you are in present time.
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Romios Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 1:35 PM
How true. Linda All we have is this moment, Pangie
Fowler Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Yes, I know you know ;) Thanks my dear friend Pangie. hugs! :)
Volumes Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 12:18 PM
cessare faciam diem ! You nailed it dear Linda. Great advice.
Fowler Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Thanks dear Svvie. :)
Turner Avatar
April 17, 2023 at 8:45 PM
one place at a time, one minute at a time. Sounds like great advice, Alice:) Well written. I haven't written a quatern in years. Very nice.
Fowler Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 6:12 AM
Thank you dear. Now is all we have. I treasure it. I like the quatern form but I forget about it sometimes. Then - wham, here it is! LOL Alice :)
Wolf Avatar
April 17, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Beware: You ARE! (Couldn't resist). Aware Wolf
Fowler Avatar
April 18, 2023 at 6:10 AM
Love it gw! Your comments bring smiles to my heart! Stay aware! laf :)
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