Sounds despairing, doesn’t it?  What an interesting faith Buddhism is, to say: “I feel so much better now that I’ve given up hope.” And “Give up hope of a better past.”  Plus there are no promises of it getting better, heaven, resurrection,  or being saved.

There is just gentleness and graciousness at this, in this, very moment. the precious here and now.  Despite a sore body, a fuzzy mind, a cranky day at work, a busy weekend.  Future tripping and past regrets have nothing to do with this precious here and now.

Deep breath.