I am working on an article right now that required I interview the parents of child cancer survivors. When I asked one of them how they got through such an ordeal, her answer was one day at a time.
One day at a time.
When I talk to the spouses of addicts, what is the common phrase I hear?
I take it "one day at a time."
When you watch the news and see an interview or press conference with a city in turmoil, rescue operation or natural disaster, what do they always say?
We're taking it "One day at a time."
We hear this all the time at funerals as well.
The whole world is taking it "one day at a time" with something or other. Everyone is dealing with multiple things. Like, when will my husband find a job? When will my marriage heal? When will I get my big break? When will I meet the one for me? Why do I not look the way I want to? When will things at school be better? Why did my loved one have to die? How do I deal with this disability?
No one is suffering alone. And no one is healing alone. We might be healing from different things, we might be figuring out different situations. But it is something we all have to deal with.
One day at a time.
Which is ok. It is just fine to take it one day at a time. Focus on what is important, take the time to do things right. Sometimes taking it one day at a time now means you have a better future later.
The world needs to take a deep breath, stretch, and charge the next day.
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