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Modern Day Timelessness

July 20th, 2009
At times when I am uninspired regarding a Blog entry, I simply hold off. But this weekend two events resonated with me—when “time seemed to stand still.” The 1st was picking up my son from summer camp on Conesus Lake, and the 2nd was watching Tom Watson almost win the British Open at age 59.

Both events underscored how some things transcend time—Modern Day Timelessness, of sorts-- and, in so doing, become valuable reminders of the gift of the present moment—filled, ideally, with hope and optimism.

Absent cell phones, televisions, email, and any new modern day conveniences that may not have existed 38 years ago when I went to summer camp, my son enjoyed a week at camp that was probably not much different that what I experienced at his age. Camp Stella Maris combined all the features of what, for many of us, were great memories. And despite how differently our kids or grandchildren may be living today, compared to how we “were brought up”, the joy of a week at Camp has, it seems, transcended time. Wow!

So too has Tom Watson transcended time this weekend. His near victory in the 138th British Open brought me back to the 1970’s, as if time had not passed, and I was not 30 some odd years older (and feeling every bit of time’s passage). Beyond validating the observation that Golf is one of those games that can be played for a lifetime, Watson’s “game” captured, for me, the awesome opportunity for living fully, even as time passes and we get older--if blessed with health and a positive frame of mind. He acknowledged, after the contest, that he no longer plays in the Masters because he feels like he is more of a “ceremonial” participant, but, that on the links-type courses, he can compete. May we all identify those “links-type courses!”

Tied in with these 2 different experiences regarding “timelessness” is the message in, and title of Eckhart Tolle’s bestseller: “The Power of Now.” The past and the future provide context—perspective--but what matters most is to truly appreciate, and live in the present-- the NOW.

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