MARCH 23
Let not future things disturb thee, for thou wilt come to them,
if it shall be necessary, having with thee the same reason
which thou now usest for present things.
—MARCUS ANTONINUSOne of the difficulties we grievers have to contend with is
anticipating all those future occasions when we shall be
without our loved one.
What is accomplished by anticipating this anguish?
Nothing. We can’t foresee which troubles will beset us, and
even if we could, are we so eager for them that we want
them for company long in advance?
Do we think we won’t have then the ability we have
now—to deal with a crisis? Presumably we’ll be at least as
able then as we are now and we’ll know what to do.
Why not deal with the events and uncertainties of this
day?
I will stay with the anxieties and cares of today, trusting to the
unknown future its unknown cares.