A perfect moment in time

A Perfect Moment in Time

How often do we pause long enough to notice when life feels… perfect?

Right now, in this very moment, my life feels complete. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, I’m surrounded by quiet bushland at a free campsite, and Abby is curled up peacefully after yesterday’s long drive. Nothing more is needed.

So, I stop. I breathe it in. How does it feel? What do I hear? What scents are in the air? What little details are before my eyes? I let myself be fully here, soaking it in so I can carry it with me. Later, when I need a moment of peace, I’ll be able to return to this memory like a gentle touchstone.

We often spend our lives wishing for moments like these, but when they arrive, it’s easy to miss them—our minds racing ahead, wishing they’d last forever. But that’s not their nature. Moments shift, seasons change. This one will end, just as all do.

And that’s okay. Because the beauty of life isn’t in holding on—it’s in noticing, savoring, and trusting that there will be more. More sunshine, more quiet evenings, more perfect moments waiting to surprise us if only we pause long enough to notice them.

Life isn’t about clinging to what is fleeting. It’s about living fully in what is here, right now.

When was the last time you paused to notice a perfect moment?