Perry's Thoughts on Living in the Moment

Funny how a topic can stop you in your tracks. When Deana wrote her side of living in the moment I was emotionally trapped. Even now as I try and write my side of the story I am dumbfounded as to what to write.


For me that is a symptom of how hard it is for me to not "live in the moment". Living in the moment for me equates to survival both physically and emotionally. I need to realize that there are still more moments coming and I need to be ready for them. I need to realize that there are important things for those future moments that need to be prepared.


Guido lives in the moment but it is easy for him -- we love him back absolutely unconditionally. Even when he chewed up the patio furniture and left a stuffing trail to the point where our back yard looked like it was cloud covered. What did we do? we chased him away from it, laughed, picked it up, replaced it and gave him a dog cookie! We didn't hold a grudge for the rest of the day or give him the cold shoulder because of it. As a matter of fact it is a funny story that we share about him all the time.


We love each other unconditionally -- no doubt about that but if one of us does something that the other does not agree with, or heaven forbid forget to do something that we should have done, we can carry the frustration for a long time. We can allow multiple things to pile up on our emotions.

We need to study Guido and his way of life -- yes the bills need to be paid and the dishes need to be washed but right now are they the most important thing in life?

Yes it would be relaxing to sit and watch a show on TV but is it the right thing to be doing right now?

The answer depends on the moment doesn't it? Let's live in it -- Let's love unconditionally and understand that if the situation is different than you would like it to be, maybe it is important for the other person to have it this way right now. Unconditional Love dictates that we consider the moment and live in it. Unconditional Love dictates that we consider the other person's wants needs and desires.

Would it hurt to do it just because it is what the other wants or needs right now?
Would it hurt to leave the housework for now and spend some unscheduled relaxation time?

After all, I am good at sitting and staying. As a matter of fact I love having my belly rubbed, and I would love a cookie!