To those who live in the present,

Every morning I attempt to live in the present but my mind does get carried away. My mind thinks about the past but mostly about the future. I have always wanted to be a chubby old woman with salt and pepper hair. Also, my mind gets preoccupied with day dreaming. What am I day dreaming about? Maybe it is not about day dreaming but rather I get fixated on my tea being too hot and my patience is tested and that's all I can think about. I do though wonder sometimes about how people live their lives. What is their routine in the morning? Do they eat breakfast?

However, I have had moments where I have been able to quiet my mind and wait for my tea to cool to experience a glimpse of the beauty of being present. This year I have opened up my eyes a bit more. I have lived here in the bay area for more than four years and have finally noticed the wonderful flowers and plants fully in bloom. Of course, I can't go passed lavender or rosemary without brushing my hand over the plant to get the fresh liveliness of life. Living in the present makes colors, movements, and experiences with people stand out more into a definite focus of amazing excitement.

Hope you're living in the present,
My-Linh

P.S. I heard the present is the safest place to be unless you are physically in danger. That's where my Kung Fu friends come into play.