Savor Each Moment

Have you ever heard an acquaintance or friend say, "It seems the hurrier I go the behinder I get?"
Do you always seem to be in a hurry but wish you could slow down and smell the roses? Probably this happens in lives more often that we imagine. It can be extremely frustrating to feel the need to slow down and enjoy each day more fully when our inner clocks keep pushing us to just get this one more thing done before we rest. There needs to be a balance in our day to accomplish what needs to be done, enjoy it in the process, and not be behind when we start anew. We need to be able to enjoy life's endeavors and to live without regret.

David L. Weatherford’s poem “Slow Dance” reminds us to slow down a bit and savor life’s simple moments. I like the very last verse the best.

Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round,
Or listened to rain slapping the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly’s erratic flight,
Or gazed at the sun fading into the night?
You better slow down, don’t dance so fast,
Time is short, the music won’t last.

Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask “How are you?” do you hear the reply?
When the day is done, do you lie in your bed,
With the next hundred chores running through your head?
You better slow down, don’t dance so fast,
Time is short, the music won’t last.

Ever told your child, we’ll do it tomorrow,
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, let a friendship die,
’Cause you never had time to call and say hi?
You better slow down, don’t dance so fast,
Time is short, the music won’t last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere,
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It’s like an unopened gift thrown away.
Life isn’t a race, so take it slower,
Hear the music before your song is over.