Being in the Moment: Embracing the Present

Embrace the present for it will soon become the past.

Now that I am in my sixties, I have noticed that habit of reminiscing with “remember when” has really kicked in. I have become my grandparents.

As you age, looking back on the past becomes ingrained in your life. It is akin to having a rich collection of memories and experiences that naturally spill out when interacting with others. “I remember when” tales often carry pearls of wisdom, humor, and nostalgia, fostering connections and sharing valuable life lessons. Or, perhaps, it is just our way of living life through our past as we face the shortness of our future.

In our youth, our futures stretched out endlessly and the whole world was in front of us. But we did not have the wisdom we have as we age. We were consumed by the hustle and bustle of life — family, friends, careers — never fully savoring each passing moment. Instead, we were storing memories to recall later in life.

Embarking on full-time Airstreaming was the turning point where I finally grasped the essence of “living in the moment.” It was then that I truly comprehended its…