MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER - February 1st, 2021

Today I came across the following post:

Barely the day started and it's already six in the evening. 

Barely arrived on Monday and it's already Friday. 

And the month is already over.

And the year is almost over.

And  30, 40 or 50 years of our lives have passed.

And we realize that we lost our parents and friends.

And we realize it's too late to go back.

So, let's try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time.

Let's keep looking for activities that we like.

Let's put some color in our grey.

Let's smile at the little things in life that put balm in our hearts.

And despite everything, we must continue to enjoy this time we have left. 

Let's try to eliminate the afters.

I'm doing it after.

I'll think about it after.

We leave everything for later like ′′ after ′′ is ours.

Because what we don't understand is that:

Afterwards, the coffee gets cold.

Afterwards, priorities change.

Afterwards, the charm is broken.

Afterwards, health passes.

Afterwards, the kids grow up.

Afterwards, parents get old.

Afterwards, promises are forgotten.

Afterwards, the day becomes the night.

And then it's often too late.

So, let's leave nothing for later.

Because we can lose the best moments, the best experiences, the best friends, the best family.

The day is today.

The moment is now.

Hours after reading it I was still thinking about the author’s message. I know we all had great hopes that once the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2020, we could say goodbye to all the struggles we experienced during the year.  Unfortunately, we are still navigating our way through uncharted waters. 

Life’s journey is one that is unpredictable. A journey that is unique. One that is full of peaks and valleys. Every day we get to make a decision on how we are going to respond to our journey. I know that I have experienced days filled with pure joy as well as those that have brought me to my knees. 

I have always believed that life’s little moments are really what’s truly important. I have found that when I am truly living each day to the fullest I can truly appreciate these beautiful moments. My moments may be insignificant to others but they fill my heart with gratitude for the people I love and the experiences that these moments are created from.  What if we all just took a minute at the end of our day to acknowledge and appreciate our little moments? Would we be pleasantly surprised at all the riches in our lives? 

Some say I am hopelessly optimistic but I believe celebrating the little things in life will help us gain perspective when life throws us a curveball. This may not always be easy but a worthwhile challenge. Will you please join in making 2021 a year where we celebrate the little moments and live a life filled with gratitude. 

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. 

Kindly,

Kim

314.645.9600 (607)~kwright@premiercharterschool.org