The Present

"Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present." -Bil Keane

I chose this quote because it has the most meaning to me. The first time I ever heard this quote was at a wedding. It had a huge impact on me, and I have tried to live by it ever since. The portion of the quote that refers to "yesterday is the past" symbolizes for me to not look back if I make mistakes, but to learn from them and grow stronger. What is in the past should stay in the past and we should not think about something we cannot change. "Tomorrow is the future" makes me look forward to what is to come. It is a way of looking towards a new day, which brings new opportunities, goals, and dreams. The next part of the quote, "today is a gift", allows me to reflect on God's gifts to me, my family, and friends. We should appreciate God's grace and the fact that we have another day to make the world a better place. The remainder of the quote, "that is why it is called the present", means to live each day as if it was your last. You must always live life to the fullest and have no regrets. This quote is truly remarkable because of the meaning behind it.