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Living in the moment

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Germanshepherdsmum Sat 01-Jul-23 17:52:34

I remember your post about that. I hope you and Jim’s family are coming to terms with such a sudden loss. It is not for us to know the hour …
RIP Jim.

downtoearth Sat 01-Jul-23 17:49:53

We found my friend and neighbour dead in bed 2 weeks ago,he was 51.
Although he was born with spina bifida ,and a wheelchair user he was otherwise well,norhing conclusive found.
An abrupt ending,a timely reminder to spend each day as though it is your last RIP Jim

AGAA4 Sat 01-Jul-23 17:24:03

DH was taken from me far too soon. We were always rushing around with children and work and we had 'no time to stop and stare'.
Treasure each moment.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 01-Jul-23 16:06:36

Pressed too soon. (How ironic.)
We have all failed to remember that in the busyness of life I’m sure.

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 01-Jul-23 16:04:59

Thanks Foxy. Today may be all we have. We

LRavenscroft Sat 01-Jul-23 16:04:01

Thank you for sharing this. I try to capture the moments in my garden by smelling the flowers and breathing in the time scent of day from the hot dry smell of sun to the after smell of rainfall. Beautiful.

BlueBelle Sat 01-Jul-23 15:02:00

If only I could bring back time, change things, or stop worrying about tomorrow
I do try

Judy54 Sat 01-Jul-23 14:30:23

Yes so true Foxygloves Yesterday is history tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift that is why it is called the precious present. Possibly a Chinese proverb. We do indeed have to share precious moments together. Thank you for your lovely post.

GrandmaSeaDragon Sat 01-Jul-23 07:48:26

Thank you Foxygloves. This brings tears to my eyes when I think of all those now gone and life was too busy to just sit and take time.

kittylester Sat 01-Jul-23 07:45:54

Lovely quote, Foxy.

Allsorts Sat 01-Jul-23 07:44:08

I do believe you should live in the day, but I tend to be a worrier, never about my health though as I know how fortunate I have been.

DanniRae Sat 01-Jul-23 07:35:19

Wise words .... Thank you flowers

Grammaretto Fri 30-Jun-23 22:03:23

Thanks.
Another death announced this week in our U3A . She was so fit too and younger than me . ..

Joseann Fri 30-Jun-23 21:48:16

Agreed.
I think we need to appreciate what we have in the here and now, while accepting that we can't control it.

GrannyGravy13 Fri 30-Jun-23 21:42:36

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Norah Fri 30-Jun-23 21:39:21

Thank you. Good to remember the shortness of life!

Patsy70 Fri 30-Jun-23 21:33:36

Foxygloves - a lovely quotation, thank you.

Foxygloves Fri 30-Jun-23 21:30:21

I read this recently and thought how appropriate it might be for those of us with health worries, poorly or even fading loved ones -and of course our beloved pets who have no concept of tomorrow, just now, today.

“ We may not have tomorrow, but we do have today, and life is oh so very short. So please- come sit with me now and let us share these precious moments we have together.”