Day 186: Right Here...

I know I promised to make this one good... so, here it goes... but I apologize if it isn't to your expectations...

Sometimes, I think about what life would be like if I had made different decisions... Either, I'd be married with four kids, or, I'd be right where I am right now... right here...

The other day, someone posted a question on Facebook: "If you could be in one place in your life right now, where would it be?"

I answered: "Right here..."

It didn't take me long to come up with an answer at all... I'm at a place in my life where I have everything I need right here...

The experiences I've been through and go through, every day, are what make my life worth while. I don't think of my past as something I'd like to go back to at any certain moment. I think of it as the places I've been and the things I've done that have made me who I am today, right here...

I remember the good, bad, happy, and sad moments and I don't take any of it back. I'm glad I've made the mistakes I've made and all the decisions I've made, whether right or wrong. Without them, I'd be somebody else, somewhere else.

Every day has its own significance...

Today, I got pulled over for speeding in the morning. 78mph in a 65mph zone... not so bad, right? Well, normally, I just nod at the Police and smile while I sign the ticket and say, "Have a nice day..." Today, I, actually, said, "Thank you..." to the cop. The reason why I wasn't mad at him was because I knew that a couple of minutes before he pulled me over, I was going over 90 mph... so, I was lucky he'd caught me at 78mph. It was my fault, so I just smiled and said, "Thank you..."

Well, to my surprise, later on in the day, around 9pm, I was pulled over again... this, time, the cop thought I was driving drunk. (for some odd reason...) He followed me onto the freeway, then, escorted me to the exit with his lights and microphone. I knew I wasn't speeding, so, right then, I was just trying to figure out what I did this time? He came over to my window with his flashlight in my face, with a suspicious look on his face he said, "Do you know why I pulled you over? You were swerving from lane to lane... did you have anything to drink tonight?" I just looked at the light in my face, as I was trying to make his face out, I couldn't help but laugh at his question... Then, he said, "Why are you laughing?" I looked up at him and said, "Oh, nothing, it's just the second time I've been pulled over today... my car has been a bit wobbly today... I think the alignment might be a bit off..." He just looked at me and said, "Not a good day, huh?" I shook my head and said, "nope..." Then, he asked for my ID and registration and went back to his car... As he came back over to my window he said, "Are you sure you haven't had annyythingg?" with a funny tone in his voice. I just looked at him, smiled, and said, "Nothing... I promise..." as I muttered, "I wish I did... the way my day is going..." Then, he said, "Ok, please take your head out the window... and follow my finger, but don't move your head..." I looked at him in disbelief and did as he said... I followed his finger around carefully, but easily, because I was telling the truth about being sober. Then, he said, "Ok, I'm going to keep your driver's license because it's expired... you can use your Passport for ID purposes... here is your registration... make sure you get your new license soon... and, I hope you have a better day... drive safe!" At that point, I just smiled and said, "Thank You..."

Those experiences made today significant... which is why, tomorrow, I will still want to be right here...

Tip of the Day: No matter where you are in your life, and what you've been through, always try to want to be right here...

"Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and NEVER regret anything that made you smile..."