Tomorrow

We continually encounter crossroads in our lives. Generally and quite frequently, I imagine, we are not even aware of the importance of any one particular encounter. It is only later, whether after a few hours or days or even after passing of a sizeable fraction of our existence, that we might review that particular crossroad and recognise its significance and how our actions (or lack of action) influenced the result.

Today is the 8th of July. Early this morning, Tyler and Emily left the North Island bound for an Open Day at Canterbury University in Christchurch. As they clambered out at the Stop and Drop at Wellington Airport, I wondered whether they were even aware that they were at a major crossroad in the young lives, possibly the very first one related to their current education and future careers.

Superficially, this excursion was a day out. To check out the locations of the various lecture halls and student residences, where they are physically situated in relation to each other, to other amenities and to transport routes. This is the city where they are planning to spend a minimum of three or four academic years in preparation of their chosen careers, obtaining those important foundations, such  essential as building blocks which will enable them to earn a living.

Long-term, the excursion may be the most important first step in forging a career and the basis for future family life, acquiring educationally a whole new understanding of the technicalities of their chosen subjects, and socially meeting a whole array of new friends and acquaintances.

Dr Steve Maraboli said, "Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest. In each waking day, you will find scores of blessings and opportunities for positive change. Do not let your TODAY be stolen by the unchangeable past or the indefinite future! Today is a new day!"