the wonder of the here-and-now

Wow, this week's one crazy week!

1. I went to a theme park with close friends
2. I went kite flying till I got all sun-burnt with close younger friends
3. I played "ninja" for a friend-organized operation to cheer another friend up!
3. I will be going for an "operation" with colleagues to go nuts and live out our fantasy!
4. I will be going for a youth event which requires lots and lots of running and games

I am so not the kind of person to do so many fun activities in one setting. I'm the kind who, by default is more of a "chill" and introverted person. I feel slightly "off-balanced" because I work on one day, play the next, work on the following day, and play the next day. And I am tired!

Then I realised that I should appreciate days and weeks like these. Some things can only be done when you're young enough. And I am at the life-stage where I can still have the energy and time to have this kind of child-like fun with my friends as I have much liberty to do so. Once my friends all start getting married and have their own families, all we'll end up doing is meeting up for eating or movies (not that they're not good, but our moments spent will not be as crazy and it will never reach that "high").

I should treasure these moments!

Breathe it in and breathe it out
Listen to your heartbeat
There's a wonder in the here and now
it's right there in front of you
and I don't want you to miss
the miracle of the moment - Steven Curtis Chapman