Winter is most definitely here!

Well, my usual 12 minute commute took almost 45 minutes last night; I don't think I went over 18 mph the entire way home. Yep, it was snowing that bad, but I honestly didn't mind it (after awhile, anyway. At first I was definitely frustrated!). As I was inching along, my mind wandered to those people who lived hundreds of years ago; going 18 mph in a coach or on horseback would have seemed amazingly efficient, but to me, it was frustrating. But then I thought, "Why? What do I HAVE to do that is so urgent? Why are we always in such a rush?" We often move through life way too fast. Everything is at the speed of light, and we don't take time to just stop and enjoy the moment. So, last night, as I was driving slowly home, I took time to enjoy the beauty of the snow around me, the twinkling Christmas lights, and the crisp night air.

And it was beautiful. And calming. And refreshing. I think it's increasingly important, no matter how fast or slow our life seems to move, that we take time and truly enjoy the moment. Because, right now, that's all we have.