“And if I were to describe this moment, I might call it an exquisite paradox, for it delights and torments all at once, holding us suspended between the poles of savouring and anticipation.”
Are you a gardener? A farmer? Then you will enjoy this blog by a woman who calls herself a homesteader: growing a garden, raising bees, etc. In all of the advice to live in the present moment, we forget that the natural cycle of crops presents us with tasty things now, but also brings us joy as we observe all of the vegetables and fruits yet to ripen, still in development. Part of the joy of this moment is anticipating the goodness building all around us, coming to us in the timing of growing things. A juicy tomato that you have been waiting weeks to ripen, tastes that much better for the waiting, the anticipating.
And I think the anticipation sometimes is even better than the actual experience. Family reunions, vacation trips, waiting for baby’s first step add joy to today as we anticipate. Looking ahead is part of our today moment. We should enjoy it. One can’t dwell in the future, but the anticipation of the future can be enjoyed in the present; just don’t forget to observe all of the wonderful things ready to taste today.
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