Living Through the Moments

Thinking about my time in school ending in a few short weeks, I am reminded of a story from when I was younger. My sisters and I used to have a movie with stories from The Book of Virtues. These were simple stories that had great life lessons. Are you familiar with The Magic Thread?

Peter was a schoolboy who loved to daydream. When it was winter, he longed to play in the sunshine, and in the heat of the summer, he longed to go sledding on the snow. He pictured a life with Liese, and was anxious to be done with school.

One day, an older woman came up to Peter holding a silver ball with a golden silk thread coming out of it. She explained the thread was Peter's life - don't touch the thread and it passes normally, but pull the thread, and his life would fast forward. Peter was thrilled! He decided to pull the tread a little each day, skipping over his hours in school. He then realized he could tug the thread a little harder and pass by all his years of schooling.

Peter continued to use the thread throughout his lifetime. He married Liese and pulled the thread during difficult times. He eventually reached the ending of his life. As he reflected back, he realized that he had not taken the time to appreciate what was happening in his life - good or bad. He rushed right through, wanting to know what was next.

The older woman met up with Peter again. He shared his disappointment in using the magic thread, wishing he could relive some of those moments again. She granted him one wish, and Peter asked to live his life over again without the ball.

Peter was then woken up by his mother - he was going to be late for school! He walked to school with Liese and enjoyed the sunshine, looking forward to his life ahead.

How many times are we like Peter? Wanting to move on to the next thing in life. As I prepare for my life's next stage, I am thankful for all the memories that have led up to this moment. I have come through good times and bad times, but all have added to my learning and growth as an individual. You can read Peter's full story here if you are interested and determine to life your life appreciating each moment as they come!