All its fulness

As my daughter left for her last term at primary school this morning she announced “It's the beginning of the end!” I know what she means, but in some ways everything is the beginning of the end. I do understand that countdown feeling of being aware nothing will be the same again. But often things change without us knowing they're about to. Every moment has potential and every experience and relationship that we embark on will grow and maybe also diminish and most certainly change. The times I myself have marked something coming to an end, I remember heightened awareness and gratitude – I focussed more on how things were cos I knew they wouldn't be like that much longer. I try and live more like that all the time now, cos this is it and tomorrow will not be like today. There is so much I'm grateful for. And even when I don't feel especially grateful I try and notice it and fully experience it anyway – someone bought me a drink I didn't particularly like the other day but rather than feel niggly about it, I deliberately tried to savour every sip.

Right now I'm gonna be late for work so had better get enjoying cleaning my teeth then go embrace life out there :)