To Be Fully Present

When I was younger, 

I thought I knew everything. 

I knew how I should be, 

how you should be, 

and I knew how life should be. 

I had it all figured out. 

Then life had its way with me 

and taught me the truth…

that I know absolutely nothing. 

Now I know that life is one great mystery, 

and that all I need to do

is to be fully present in this moment,

breathing just this breath, 

with a heart full of gratitude 

for the gift of waking up 

to another beautiful day.