Thinking Out Loud: Your Moment is Now

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

NOTE: “I wish . . .” Fill in the blanks. How many times have each of us said that? The present context or moment is not always overflowing with sweetness and love. There are times when the present moment is rough and the bumpy road has no end in sight. In those times it takes heaps of courage to face the present moment and not look for an escape route. It is the challenge of the present moment that shapes our character and informs our destiny. Whatever the challenge of the moment, it is different for each of us. It is as if destiny shaped our moment’s challenge. There is no guarantee of success when we face it. We may get knocked down and stomped on. Down on the ground we face another challenge, will we rise and fight on, or will we remain on the ground. Rise up. Fight on. Meet every challenge head on. Your moment is now, make it a magnificent moment.