Looking Ahead

I do keep in mind that we should be present in the moment. Being present to each other, to one’s self, to the situation at hand, is an important tenet of Salesian Spirituality. I strive for such presence. Yet yesterday, when I was selecting a greeting card to send to a friend as a New Year’s note, I found myself leaning away from those cards with wintry snow scenes. Rather, I selected a card bedecked with a tree filled with green leaves. A glittery red bird sat on one of the branches.

In this deep-freeze time of year, it strikes me as OK to think about spring. We need not wish a day or even a few minutes away, but we can look forward to warmer weather. Or at least I do!

Happy New Year!