It was late January/early February, a couple of years ago, when I realized my winter coat was not doing the job. Austin was experiencing a rare period of several days when the temperature never rose above freezing?and neither did I. So I figured I'd go to the mall or maybe a couple of department stores, and find something warmer. Piece of cake, right?
Wrong.
On the coldest day of the year, every store was stocked with shorts, t-shirts and swimsuits, stuff that would be handy come spring break or summer vacation. Apparently you're supposed to plan ahead for the future when it comes to weather preparedness.
My method has always been more like "take care of the present and the future will be okay." It's why I have trouble with long-term goals; I'm near-sighted.
I finally found a coat. It was marked down to a bargain price because it was "last season" merchandise. It's easy to miss today if you're only focused on tomorrow. If I am only concerned with where I'll be in ten years, I have a hard time knowing what to do
right now. "Sufficient unto the day," you know.
If you want to have a happy future, if you want to be able to look back on a beautiful past, you only have to live in faith and love for one day: today.
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