A Living Is So Big story
A Short Passage #2
A short passage. A conversation between the ignorant rabbit and the wise owl.
"Have you cherished your gift yet?" Asked the wise owl.
-- "No, what gift do you speak of?" Replied the ignorant rabbit.
Wise owl exclaimed, "the present, we all received one."
-- "Not fair! I want one! Who can I yell at for not giving it to me?" "You can yell at yourself, ignorant rabbit. The gift is the present. The present being the present moment that always is. By the way you have responded, I can tell that you have not appreciated the present moment, which is the gift. You cannot be stuck in the past, because it has come and gone. You cannot be marveling about the future and only stay there, because it has yet to come. What is already here is the present, which can be cherished."
-- The ignorant rabbit looked confused and angry. "That's ridiculous, owl. You make no sense. I want the gift! Give me this present you speak of!"
The wise owl simply smiled, "well there is good luck for you, ignorant rabbit, whenever you are ready, the gift is waiting for you to realize it is already there for you. It will not leave you, even if you have yet to cherish it. That is what is so great about the present. It will be with you always, but until then, you will be without cherishing it. It is waiting for you."
-- "No, what gift do you speak of?" Replied the ignorant rabbit.
Wise owl exclaimed, "the present, we all received one."
-- "Not fair! I want one! Who can I yell at for not giving it to me?" "You can yell at yourself, ignorant rabbit. The gift is the present. The present being the present moment that always is. By the way you have responded, I can tell that you have not appreciated the present moment, which is the gift. You cannot be stuck in the past, because it has come and gone. You cannot be marveling about the future and only stay there, because it has yet to come. What is already here is the present, which can be cherished."
-- The ignorant rabbit looked confused and angry. "That's ridiculous, owl. You make no sense. I want the gift! Give me this present you speak of!"
The wise owl simply smiled, "well there is good luck for you, ignorant rabbit, whenever you are ready, the gift is waiting for you to realize it is already there for you. It will not leave you, even if you have yet to cherish it. That is what is so great about the present. It will be with you always, but until then, you will be without cherishing it. It is waiting for you."
Living Is So Big.
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