In
retrospect, which can be daunting in itself, there has been a multitude of
“onces” all succeeding in importance over the last one subject to the time and
place on the road of your life. With all of these one-time “onces”
cluttering our mind, we can’t see the forest for the trees; i.e., the miracle
of birth. Contrary to some popular beliefs it only happens once and we, being
present, don’t even have the slightest memory of this once in a lifetime
happening. From there on out it has been a script written by the fates and
whims of those whose paths have crossed ours.
One could recall the adage “life’s a crap
shoot.” Perhaps your “ONCES” occurred by your will, but keep in mind, nothing
has ever been for sure until it happens.
So, what is the best of all of you
“onces?” Assuming you can recall more
than one. Entry into this world on your part consisted of responding to a slap
on the bottom and the ensuing cry as you took your first deep breath. Since then
one challenge after another has kept us crying and/or laughing—the latter being
the best medicine for all of life’s following “personal events.”
In the meantime, at some point you realize
that the world as we know it is having its own life, and that we must “stop the
world and get on” for the ride. This is when chance can take over making for so
many “ONCES’S” over which we have no control.
And so it goes. Take stock of especially
the good and happy “onces,” let all of those other RIP and consider them
learning experiences—there’s not one thing you can do about them except try to
profit by those mistakes.
Bringing this piece full circle (no, I’m
not leaving this veil yet) in spite of the burdens of our ongoing lifetimes, "now" is the only “once” that counts, and it consists of being here among dear
and crazy, thoughtful, loving and verbose friends at Story Time. Thank you and
peace.
© 22 Nov 2015
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