Moments                         
                            
Moments, the spirit of life itself shows us the meaning of our existence
and the true beauty and wonder of it all. Let me try and explain...

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Life, an eddying current full of magical moments. When I am at the end
of my journey, I will see each of these instances, their pattern showing
me the beautiful parts of my travel so that when I traverse into the
unknown that waits for me, I will have finally grasped the meaning of my
existence.

That christmas gift that I wanted, ripping open that glistening paper and
looking with wonder at that sparkling toy before me while my parents
watched me with a content smile on their faces...

That school trip when I had all my friends around me and I was truly happy..
when I knew we would never be together like this again and for that moment,
I knew that this was where I would always want to be...

That summer holiday after my exams were over and I had all the time in
the world with not a care in the world; the sweet summer night air as I
lay in my garden hammock watching the sun set and feeling the summer breeze
wash over me. It seemed magical to me then and now I can I remember the time
as if it was yesterday. The smells of the grass and flowers, the cool air,
even the light from the kitchen playing across the garden lawn.

At that instant I felt it. I felt that sensation that is the essence of our
existence, that feeling of moments. I knew I would never forget that scene
again, the smells, the sounds, the sight and the feeling I had inside. I would
have it with me forever, whenever I needed solace from the world, I could
return to that night when I didnt have a single worry and for that one
moment was experiencing what we all should experience a lot more, the sweet
soul of life.

I can only guess that this doesn't only happen to me, we all go through these
times through our lives. When we listen to a certain song for instance, you
may see one or some of those moments where that music had a connection. When
a loved one passes away, you see all those moments you had with them, those
times that you enjoyed in their company and showed how important they were in
your journey and how they made up so much of your life.

When you see this, you may be able to do what many people always wish they
done.. enjoyed those moments that were so glorious that they ended before
they had begun. You will know when you what you see before you truely makes
you happy, whether you are in the company of loved ones or whether you are
alone, home or abroad. For that brief instance, if you remember everything
in that room, all the sights, the smells and those feelings, that moment
will never end. It will always be there, and for each of us, the journey back
is different. You may simply be able to remember or you may need a simple
connection of some kind...

My journey back to that summer night always involves a song that I was
listening to at that time when I was laying in my hammock. Everytime I hear
that tune, I am there. I feel that since music makes up such an intricate part
of our existence, most of these images are connected to it, so when you hear
the melody you will be there again. Whether that song was played at that
moment, or whether it was played later that night, it will connect you to it
for eternity. And when you put all these pieces together, the final picture
you see will show you the answer to the most sought after question of all.

And of course you dont need music. But I always found it helped me travel
back in time and see what I had already experienced and whether it brought
a smile to my face or a tear to my eye, I knew that for those moments,
I knew that I had really ... lived.

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