Today and all our … tomorrows?
One morning a child of indiscriminate age woke early, washed her face, combed her hair and 
dressed herself in a simple cotton outfit. She broke her fast and then walked a short distance to the shoreline of a nearby ocean.
Carefully she picked a spot in the damp sand and sat not far
from where the ocean’s outgoing tide could curl about her toes if she were to stretch out her legs.
And then she sat and watched.
She watched the sun rise slowly into the clear blue sky. She 
watched as it drifted overhead brightening the day with golden rays shining through bits and pieces of white fluffy clouds and then with majestic colors settle into the evening.
She watched twinkling stars come to life, one by one, with the darkening of night’s sky. She watched the moon rise, higher and higher until it finally began to settle down again into the cool
predawn morning and the sun began to rise once again.
As the sun rose she stood up, carefully brushing off sand covered clothing, and began the walk to her home not far away.
She passed an older gentleman who, in amazement, had watched her sentinel performance during the previous day and night.
It had been said by a few locals that she had “the sight” and could see into the future. Generally speaking, people thought of her as a sweet but odd sort of child and thought no more about it.
As she passed him, he raised his hand to slow her passage and asked her ”Why did you do this?”
“Were you afraid the sun would not rise again?”
“Were you worried that the night would never end?”
“Why?” He asked more insistently. “I must know.”
The child slowed her walk almost to a stop and looked up into his worried eyes with a peaceful serenity he had never seen before. She reached out and gently held his large gnarled hands with her small ones.
Her gaze never wavered from his eyes as a slow but sad smile broke the features on her face. She answered him. “Because I still can!”
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~ Penny L Howe
Lady Lovely
February 4, 2013 at 3:13 pm
This is a great post! Very inspiring story!
pennycoho
February 4, 2013 at 4:52 pm
Thanks Amber, I have concerns about tomorrow but stay hopeful and filled with love (like you) and positive thoughts (as I can)!
xx
Lady Lovely
February 4, 2013 at 5:13 pm
I send lots of hugs, love, happiness and positive thoughts your way
pennycoho
February 4, 2013 at 10:30 pm
elamany
February 4, 2013 at 8:54 am
wonderful thought
pennycoho
February 4, 2013 at 4:48 pm
It is, but a worrisome one Amany because I believe we are on the cusp of tomorrow. I am hopeful though!
Ruby
February 4, 2013 at 6:49 am
We should stop asking questions and more getting tuned into our feelings. Beautifully written!
pennycoho
February 4, 2013 at 4:45 pm
Thank you so very much Ruby.
nightlake
February 4, 2013 at 3:35 am
maybe we should take more time to appreciate the beautiful things around us..well said
pennycoho
February 4, 2013 at 4:44 pm
Thank you Padmini, I do worry. For me the future is happening now so I do feel the need to remind as I can.
Md. Alsanda
February 3, 2013 at 11:21 pm
Hello smiling Angel
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 11:31 pm
Hello you sweetie you, So good to see you!
anelephantcant
February 3, 2013 at 9:52 pm
AnElephantCant claim to be too smart
But some things he does understand
Like this little child
He is sometimes beguiled
By doing something wonderful just because he can
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 9:54 pm
Thank you, I agree. We should all try to be more like that in life.
adinparadise
February 3, 2013 at 7:06 pm
Beautiful story, Carpe Diem.
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 8:03 pm
Thank you, and you are correct!
babso2you
February 3, 2013 at 5:49 pm
absolutely wonderful!
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 6:31 pm
Thanks Barb, hoping you did some relaxing this weekend my friend!
xx
Roxi St. Clair
February 3, 2013 at 5:26 pm
Every sunrise, every breath, every tomorrow…. could be our last. Great post Penny xxxooo
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 6:23 pm
Thanks Roxi, if people only knew, sigh!
Roxi St. Clair
February 3, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Yeah. Could use a boost of that sight right now…
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 8:04 pm
It would come in handy wouldn’t it?
RoSy
February 3, 2013 at 5:25 pm
Aww…Lovely. Gotta’ appreciate what we can while we can…
xx
xx
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 6:22 pm
Absolutely RoSy, absolutely!
xx
emmylgant
February 3, 2013 at 1:55 pm
I liked that a lot.Nicely done.
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 1:59 pm
Thank you very much!
Claire Edwards
February 3, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Beautiful Penny, so often people take those moments in a day for granted.
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 1:59 pm
Thank you Claire, much appreciated!
Alastair
February 3, 2013 at 1:52 pm
I think is very cool. It’s why I watch the sunrise … because I can
And because it is a beautiful sight to behold.
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 1:59 pm
mybeautfulthings
February 3, 2013 at 1:52 pm
That was lovely – and leaves me wondering….
pennycoho
February 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Thank you, I do appreciate your understanding very much!