Ever so quickly.

The fact that I am me. And that I consciously know it. Almost sounds beyond belief. Really. The entire world leaves me in awe. That I am living. In the midst of fantastic creation. Makes me wonder if any and everything is possible. No limits. Think of it. A cosmos, reportedly consisting of billions of galaxies.  Most likely, with billions of Earth-like planets. With all kinds of life forms.  Including mortals such as I. Able to grasp the magnitude of life and earthly creation. Doesn’t matter whether it’s true or not. Fact is, I believe it. From inside my gut. It’s as real as real can be. For me. Here I am. In my 81st year. Grasping. A profound awareness. That I am an individual. Put here. By some miraculous means. Maybe for no other reason or purpose. Than to observe. And to catch a glimpse. Of what it’s like. To feel alive. Makes one wonder. If it's all a tease. And we are being told. To savor this precious moment. Because it comes and goes. Ever so quickly.. --Jim Broede