13. Stop the Clock!

"Don't you go worrying about time - there's always tomorrow"

So said the lollipop man. He started off by telling me that I looked happy as I was chugging alone.

And you'd think I'd be glad. But I was running a minute or two late and in a hurry. And instead of simply enjoying the moment and accepting that, despite my tardy timekeeping and general stresses and strains, I was actually reasonably happy (happier than I thought?) - I jumped into guilt mode and said "Ooooh I'm late, I'm in a hurry, I'm meant to be over there ..."

Straight into beating myself up for being less than perfect. Straight into dismissing the happy vibe and diving headlong into self-berating.

But his words and his kind smile did reach me. This gentle elderly man who helps school children to cross the road in safety had just the right message for me.

"Don't you go worrying about time. There's always tomorrow." Slow down, Annie, slow down.

Of course, at some point we do run out of tomorrows. But what's more important though? Rushing and worrying about what may or may not happen? Or stopping and breathing in and enjoying what IS, now.

The clock ticks, and the bell tolls.

And the ball of string is still game to be played with.

Have a great moment. Have many great moments!

© Annie Wigman - Sparkletta!

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