Here Today Gone Tomorrow

Here today gone tomorrow.

I stepped out my front door the other day, and was greeted with the most beautiful purple blooms in our sage bushes. Its beauty begged to be photographed, and considering the blooms were gone a few days later I was grateful I had snapped those photos. 

Literally here today gone tomorrow. It reminded me about a few times in my life when I had put something off thinking I would get to it tomorrow, only finding that it was no longer available tomorrow. This has happened to me especially when it comes to limited exhibits offered by local museums. I have all the good intentions in the world, but never actually get around to attending the event. 

The reality is that sometimes you just have to strike while the iron is hot. Your stamina may no longer keep up with where you want to go. The area you want to travel to may no longer be as safe as it once was. We just can't assume that someday will arrive. 

Just like the sage in bloom we must drink it in when it is made available to us. Luckily this little plant continues to bloom more than once, so I'm getting to enjoy it over again. Don't let here today gone tomorrow be the story of your life.