[WestCoastGal]

I just happened across this and thought I would share it......

If today were the last of all days
Would it change how you feel, who you are
Would you rise for a moment above all your fears
Become one with the moon and the stars

Would you like what you see looking down
Did you give everything that you could
Have you done everything that you wanted to do
Is there still so much more that would?
Follow your dream to the end of the rainbow
Way beyond one pot of gold
Open your eyes to the colors around you
And find the true beauty life holds
Would you live for the moment like when you were young
Time didn't travel so fast
Be free in the present
Enjoying the now
Not tied to a future or past.

You would probably say all you wanted to say
But doesn't is Strike you as strange
That we'd only begin to start living our lives
If today were the last of all days

[olde north church]

I will say it, without apology, I'm on edge. The election, the terror threat, the overall uncertainty. If you don't feel fear now, you're not prepared. It's not that cut and run fear, it's that stand up to fight fear. The decision is made. All there is to do now is experience the sizzle, the electricity, put your nose into the air and your tongue behind your teeth and reach out into the night for the scent.
If you have ever watched a nature film, you may have witnessed a behavior known as "stotting". It's when a gazelle or anteloper bounces up and down in an otherwise calmly feeding group of animals. Stotting is a signal to the predator it has been spotted, if you're going to take you're shot, take it now.
I don't think Americans are very good "stotters". We are used to being the predator. Being the prey is an indication of weakness. We feel uncomfortable and want to be back in charge of our lives. Walk down the street, know our neighbor is our a neighbor and not some infiltrator.
I would like to think our "stotting" as a positive. We do see you. We know what you want. We may not know from which direction you are coming. If you're going to take your shot, take it now.

[Velveeta]

That was lovely.

[JustPiper]

I'd like to add:

~And treat other's as we wish to be treated