Today's Gift

Every day is a new gift. Every day is a new opportunity. Wow! What an amazing concept to look at the world with each day is a new gift to each of us. Our world is amazing and to be this tiny part of it is truly a gift. All you have to do is open your eyes, open your heart, open your senses to let it in. "Every day holds the possibility of a miracle" - unknown

What is a gift? Gift: "something given, voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present.

the act of giving. Something bestowed or acquired without any particular effort by the recipient or without its being earned".

First, life is a gift, we were given the opportunity to be present in this world. Then just stop and absorb everything nature has to offer and we are given a gift daily to take in. The sun comes up every morning and each sunrise is its own spectacular moment of a whisper to start off your day with a promising voice. You have to be patient and wait and not miss it, the colors slowly appear and then for a brief moment shout out, " Its going to be a good day". Or, those colors can be hidden behind dark clouds and even rain drops. Whether those drops are gentle or even a down pour, the rain replenishes the life on Earth, washed away the dirt and starts the day with a cleanse. Really, it truly is amazing how the atmosphere can soak up moisture, mix it with different temperatures and wind to create a cloud that holds water like a sponge and then can let it go back into the Earth in its own cycle.

Seasons are gift, we break them into four distinctive ones; Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. The seasons return each year in a cycle pattern and have their own magic that they contribute to life. Seasons are a miracle. What is a miracle; "an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God. A very amazing or unusual event, thing, or achievement". Our world is a miracle that happens around us every day and it is a gift to be a part of this daily miracle we call life.

Don't buzz around missing out on the miracles happening and appreciate the gift you have been given. Take time to watch the sunrise or sunset. Take in the moments around you with the changing of the seasons. I walk daily on my forest road, and every day the scenery changes slightly. No two days or moments are the same, like a snow flake, everyone one has its own unique pattern. Like people, our DNA is slightly different but our construction is basically the same. Some of us will be here for 90 or even 100 years and others the gift of time is shorter. When the gift of time runs out for a loved one, our hearts are saddened. Really, our hearts should be filled with joy for that gift of their part in our lives no matter how long or short we have with them. So, make every moment joyful, appreciative and remember, every moment is a gift. Today is a gift, don't waste it.

" There are only two ways to live life. One as though nothing is a miracle. The other, as if everything is a miracle." - Unknown