EMBRACING THE POWER OF THE PRESENT: LIVING AS IF IT'S THE LAST TIME
In the silence of a passing moment, life whispers a truth too often ignored: One day, you will hug your last hug, kiss your last kiss, and hear someone’s voice for the last time. It’s a message not meant to frighten, but to awaken us to love more deeply, live more intentionally, and treasure the now. The image above is a gentle, heartfelt reminder that we don't always get to choose when the last time will be but we do get to choose how we love in each moment.
A Story of Love and Realization: "The Last Cup of Tea"
Amaka was a spirited young woman with dreams that stretched beyond the horizon. Her mother, Mama Nkem, was a soft-spoken woman with laughter in her eyes and wisdom in her voice. Every morning, Mama Nkem would prepare a cup of tea for both of them. They’d sit by the old verandah, sip slowly, and talk about everything and sometimes, about nothing at all.
But as life got busier, Amaka’s morning routines began to shift. “Mummy, I’ll have tea later. I need to send some emails.” Or, “I’m running late for work, we’ll talk this evening.” Mama Nkem would smile gently and nod. “Of course, my dear. There’s always tomorrow.”
Until there wasn’t.
One quiet Tuesday, Mama Nkem didn’t wake up. Her heart had stopped sometime during the night peacefully, without warning. The teacups sat untouched on the verandah table. One cup still warm. One forever cold.
Amaka returned home to silence and echoes. She picked up her mother’s teacup, her hands trembling. In that moment, the weight of the last time settled on her shoulders like rain slow, steady, and unrelenting.
She wept. Not just for her mother’s absence, but for all the mornings she rushed away. All the moments she thought were ordinary, not realizing they were extraordinary because her mother was in them.
She vowed from that day to never take a single moment for granted again.
The Invisible Countdown: A Call to Presence
Like Amaka, many of us don’t realize we’re living in the “last time” until it becomes a memory. We assume there will always be more time more hugs, more kisses, more shared cups of tea. But life is not always generous with warnings.
This isn't a reason to live in fear. It's a reason to wake up. To stop treating our loved ones like they'll always be there. To start appreciating the everyday rituals the morning greetings, the evening chats, the random "I love you"s.
How to Live as If It’s the Last Time
Be Fully Present: When someone is speaking to you, listen with your heart, not just your ears.
Cherish the Simple Moments: Sometimes the most meaningful memories are tucked inside quiet, routine acts.
Say What You Feel: Don't wait for the "perfect time" to express love, gratitude, or apology. That moment is now.
Choose Love Over Ego: Let go of grudges quickly. Pride has destroyed many relationships before death even arrived.
Celebrate People While They’re Alive: Don't wait for funerals to say beautiful things about someone. Speak life into people while they can still hear you.
Moral Lesson:
Never take love or time for granted.
Life has no rewind button. Each moment is a gift that can become a memory in the blink of an eye. Love intentionally, speak kindly, hug longer, and live with the awareness that today might be the last chance to be with someone you love. Don’t wait for loss to teach you what presence could have given you. Honor your loved ones now not out of fear of death, but out of gratitude for life.
Conclusion:
The image in this blog is not merely words on a background it’s a wake-up call to live fully, love unconditionally, and treasure the people who walk this journey with us. You never know when the “last time” will be. So let every hug, every kiss, every conversation matter. Let your love leave a memory that outlives the moment.
With love,
Kassy Gold
"Life is a mystery. Life is a journey. Life is a marketplace. Life is a teacher."
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