When we arrived in SA nearly two years ago, we stayed in a little short-term holiday apartment. There wasn’t much space, so we had to put the Bear wherever we could find a spot…

I suppose I’m reminiscing after sharing the news. I look back and remember: he was non-walking, non-talking, slightly mischievous, and barely one year old when we arrived.

We started going for walks to explore the beautiful area where we live.

We soaked in the new (warmer) surroundings

and browsed the exciting new things we could purchase from our car window.

There were a few ups and downs as our things arrived from the UK and we settled in to our new place…

The scenery constantly blew me away. (And still does.)

Sometimes it feels like ten years ago, but other times it feels like last month.

  

If you take the time to travel back for a moment, and to consider all the changes that have taken place between any-then and right now, I imagine a few lessons will come to heart:

Life changes quickly.

You won’t pass this way again.

Soak in the moment before it passes you by.

This moment

and this moment

and even this moment

…they’re all gone.

I imagine if we could travel through time, we’d still realise you can only ever make the most of this moment — the one that you’ve got.

Lord, teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. {Psalm 90:12}

May your travels hold you firmly where you already are this Tuesday.

xCC