A recent experience has reminded me of the fragility of our existence, and accordingly the need to "live in the moment".  Nothing new here really, but it is so easy to forget and play the games of "if only" and "what if".

So I am jogging with some family members in Sydney on the way to the start line for the City to Surf run.  It is raining, and seeking some cover I run onto some steps, forgetting that water and concrete steps = slippery.  Received an instant reminder of that equation as my shoulder dislocated from the impact of arriving at the bottom of the steps.

Apart from the pain and missing the run, it has also put a halt to the usual weekly activities of golf and tennis.  So here I am on a Saturday afternoon, with some time to reflect on something other than my lousy putting.

The reflection?  Well I was a fraction away from some really nasty possibilities, like a broken back or some serious head injury.  The shoulder is a minor interruption, but the other possibilities (playing "what if" here!) could have been quite life changing. We all know people who have been stricken with a variety of life changing events, so nothing new here either.

The conclusion?  Don't take what we have now for granted.  Enjoy the moment for what it is.  "Be there"!

David