Happy Today

Last night as I was falling asleep, thinking about how I was going to move home today, an interesting thought came into my head. I realized that I am half-way done with my college experience and I was kind of sad about it. I kept thinking, "Man, I need to having more fun because these are going to be the happiest days of my life", and "Man, life after college won't be fun." and "These will be the good-old days someday."
But really, that's not how it is supposed to be, is it? That sounds so depressing about the whole rest of my life. It makes growing up sound boring, scary and sad, which I really don't think it should be. Every day should be a "good day", and I should never live in the past. Granted, my life is going to never be like this again, but it will be happy.
I talked to Claire about something similar the other day. She's engaged, and will be married before I even know it. I asked her, "are you ever worried that being married will be boring?" because everyone knows that your social life is pretty much wrecked when you get married. Her response proved that she's ready to be married: "You know, I worried about that, too, until it was Devin. And we are good at having fun together all the time and not getting tired of each other. I won't get bored. And even it does get boring, it will be a good boring, you know?" I have a sage for a roommate.
I've decided that I want every day to be the best day ever. No use wishing I could stay young forever. Growing old will be fun, too, as long as I let it be. :) Joy in the journey - even the end of it - right? There is absolutely no point in being sad that time is passing, if I am living my life well.
It is a similar thought pattern to remembering to be happy now, and not "when...". If we are always waiting for the future, we'll miss it! Life is full of the busiest days, and that is wonderful.
We can't be stuck in yesterday, or tomorrow, because joy comes from today!
So I fell asleep satisfied, and happy. How is it that the best thoughts come when I am (falling) asleep?
My conclusion: I am going to find joy in every today.
You'd better believe it. :)