"This too shall pass"

So, I admit it, I have become a radio talk show junkie! I love to listen to Dr. Laura and Glenn Beck, because they focus on what is real and standing up for our values in this chaotic world.  Dr. Laura is on as I prepare and bake cookies in the afternoon for the Farmers Market. Today, while baking and listening intently she read the email of the day, I can't quote it verbatim, but the theme of it was based on the biblical quote "This too shall pass..."

The writer of the email and Dr. Laura expressed how we often use that phrase "This too shall pass", when life is bad, or trials are abundant.  It's a comforting thing to know that hard times will pass. But what they brought to my attention that I hadn't considered is that "This too shall pass" applies to not just BAD times but GOOD times as well. Do we cherish the good, because it too shall pass? We never know what tomorrow holds, are we grateful for what today is? As I consider that, I started to realize all of the wonderful, amazing experiences in life that I take for granted. It is hard to be grateful for them when thoughts are crowded with worrying about the past or future, that which you cannot control.   I realized yet again, another reason why I love to practice yoga! It helps me to live more in the present moment.  I am so grateful for every moment I have on this earth, to experience the good and the bad, it makes me who I am, it shapes me, and molds me, it infuses my soul with the fragrance of eternity.