TODAY TODAY

LIVING in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, is like living in a suspended, sunny California day forever. At least until tomorrow, when the weatherfolk are predicting a strong bout of cold, thunderstorms, lightening, thunder, torrential rain and even icy hail, the latter God(dess) forbid. I’m trying to imagine icy roads in Honolulu, if only from momentarily road-coating hail. Actually, I can’t imagine it. The nearest thing is snow on the top of the world’s tallest volcano, Mauna Kea, or the unusual phenomenon of “ice rivers” — https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/12... — reported yesterday. Then again, most Hawaiians and even tourists don’t drive the summit, so ice-related accidents are rare.

But today, it’s sunny and warm here. Another perfect day in paradise with the exception of trade winds. None. Nada. Even more unusual, not surface winds. Just total calm on land and the nearby flat and sparkling ocean. Who except the weatherfolk could imagine tomorrow’s predicted cold and storm? Not me. Today being halfway to the December holidays, I’m busy thinking of last minute gifts and what to prepare for Christmas dinner.

So, I get it: What with the world news, it may seem quixotic, even silly, to be living solidly in TODAY rather than the past or tomorrow. But honestly, it’s all we really have. Especially an actor and author like myself. I believe one of our purposes in existing is to enjoy this world and steward it so the next generation can, too. Okay, so that latter part is living a bit in the future, but it’s really all about living in the present and being aware of the consequences of what I’m doing today. Living responsibly in the TODAY, wouldn’t you agree? The bottomline is that at least for today, I’m living today in the today, alive and appreciative of every moment. Happy [Today] Holidays!



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