One of those moments!

Today, I lived in the moment. Literally.

I noticed the fact that I was present; connected to everything… yet nothing seemed real… nothing seemed solid.

There was no time. No past, no future. Only now. And even that doesn’t describe it completely… now and everywhere is better… but what a dreadful description.

I could see depths that I never noticed before. I could hear as though I was listening inside a tunnel, if that makes sense. Sounds were there, around me, but separate. I could see inside colours. Feel between textures. Taste existence…

I felt comfortable. Warm. Relaxed. Happy.

Today, I lived in the moment, in a moment. A fleeting moment.

I noticed it intensely. Instantly.

It felt good!

If I could feel that good, all of the time, and not just when waiting for a computer to restart, I would write a book about it. A song about it. An extravaganza about it. Until then, a blog post about one of my moments will have to do.

But believe you me, living in the moment is fine. Mighty fine.

When you have one of those moments!

Dec 19, 2012

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28 responses to “One of those moments!”

Andra Watkins

Dec 19, 2012

Tom, I am with you. I walked to a lunch meeting today – 4 miles round trip!! How many Americans do that? I solved the world’s problems, communed with the guys sitting on the stoop, wrote several chapters of my book, and learned about ‘spank banks.’ (I went to lunch with two guy friends. Oh, the conversation…….)

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 19, 2012
  
  You like the great outdoors, Andra! It takes me all my time to walk around a shop!
  Now, I have just ‘accidentally’ Googled spank bank as I’ve never heard the term before… and from the results, I can only imagine the conversation you had. I’m going to have to really do something for my book – completely unrelated to the last sentence, I must add! 😀
  
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  1. Andra Watkins
    
    Dec 19, 2012
    
    I think my mouth was open the whole time. I’d never heard the term before, and the more Kenneth talked about it, the more shocking the conversation became. Even Carnell didn’t know what to say, and if you see the abundance of his comments on my blog, you know he is rarely speechless.
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Dec 19, 2012
      
      😀 There’s always that little something that comes along and takes the words away, Andra! Usually, it’s quite funny when it happens as well…!
      
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    2. Michael Carnell
      
      Dec 20, 2012
      
      “I think my mouth was open the whole time. ” … no comment….
      
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      1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
        
        Dec 20, 2012
        
        😀
        
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prenin

Dec 19, 2012

Live in the never ending now – it is all we have!!! 🙂

God Bless!

Prenin.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 19, 2012
  
  It is indeed, Prenin. And to experience the now like that, it is all we need! 😀
  
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Diane Henders

Dec 19, 2012

Isn’t it lovely? I usually have those moments when I’m working in my garden, though I had a magnificent one a few weeks ago when I went walking alone on a dark, windy night with the full moon reflecting off the snow. I spotted a pair of jackrabbits, lumps of white fur on white snow, and we stared at each other for a few moments before they darted away. I felt as wild and free as the wind, as though any moment I might take flight and whisk across the moon like the shreds of cloud sailing above. 🙂

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 19, 2012
  
  Fabulous, Diane!
  Why can’t we feel like that all of the time? Or more often at least?
  
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Visionkeeper

Dec 19, 2012

This is what’s coming T….This is how we will live all the time when the shift takes over…It will be a glorious life at last….Good thing you live in the mansion, you’ll need many libraries to hold all the books you’ll write 🙂 VK

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 19, 2012
  
  😀 I like the sound of that, VK. I’ll open another library just in case! 😀
  
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Tilly Bud – The Laughing Housewife

Dec 19, 2012

All we have is now. Though I hear, all you need is love.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 19, 2012
  
  😉 Who’s been talking, Tilly? Who said all I need is love?
  Yes, all we have is now. I had it the other day, and I want it again soon! 😀
  
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becca3416

Dec 19, 2012

Have you been drinking too much eggnog? Kidding! I will try to do this at least once today in the hustle and bustle of holiday obligations.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 19, 2012
  
  Certainly not, Becca! I was in work! You know what work computers are like!
  But oh, yes… try fr the connection. No – don’t try, just do it! It just happens… and it’s brilliant! 😀
  
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kateshrewsday

Dec 19, 2012

Nice to have a good moment to live in, Tom 🙂 And what better way to greet it than to be thoroughly present in it!

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 19, 2012
  
  It was fantastic, Kate. And, I was at work of all places! Just goes to show that we can be thoroughly present anywhere!!!
  
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europasicewolf

Dec 20, 2012

Sounds like an awesome moment Aquatom, especially the way you described it, with your usual unique flair! Dogs and Wolfies live in the moment…it’s a vital point to remember for successful dog training, and one of the most difficult ones for humans to grasp as humans are not at all good at living in the moment as a general rule 🙂

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 20, 2012
  
  No, we do tend to veer a little off track every now and again, don’t we Icewolf?
  At least we know that we can get back on track… which is the important thing! 😀
  
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nrhatch

Dec 20, 2012

There is nothing like the NOW . . . 😎

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 20, 2012
  
  … and there’s nothing like the now when it’s like that! Wow! OK, well, that’s a little like it! 😉
  
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Let’s CUT the Crap!

Dec 20, 2012

It takes practise to live in the moment. We are constantly rushing from here to there and from today to the next ‘something’. The here and N–O–W should be enjoyed more often. Like your idea for this post, Tom.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Dec 20, 2012
  
  Thanks, Tess.
  When we experience the now like that, it does make you want to experience it more…
  
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shreejacob

Jan 6, 2013

I’m going to patiently wait for my turn. It’s great to have experienced that and it’s wonderful that you know how to appreciate it and that you were willing to share. Sometimes I feel it’s not even about trying..it’s sometimes about not trying..too hard.

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1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
  
  Jan 6, 2013
  
  I have a feeling that I may have responded to an earlier comment of yours thinking it was regarding this post and not the change one that you had commented on, Shree… sorry about that – I’m responding through the comments page on the dashboard rather than through the posts themselves. Oh no – what if I’ve mixed up other posts? But yes, trying won’t work because you have to just ‘be’ in the moment, you can’t force it. Hope you have a moment soon – and sorry for the confusion with the earlier comment!
  
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  1. shreejacob
    
    Jan 6, 2013
    
    No confusion Tom 🙂 I’m learning about that..and letting go..still a process but I’m making progress! So yay me!
    
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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968)
      
      Jan 6, 2013
      
      Yay! You indeed! 😀
      
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