"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present."

This quote suddenly came into my mind few days ago. It was from the movie Kungfu Panda. That was an amazing movie. And I remember this quote being said by master wugui moments before his death. It inspired my life. It divides time into three sections: past, present and future.

"Yesterday is history" - The past is over, and it will not come back again. History teaches us lessons, hence we should learn from the past. Learn from our experiences, learn from our mistakes. Although it will not happen again, we can capture the past beyond the past through time capsules. Photographs, texts, books. And our "higher-powered reflective instrument" - memory.

"Tomorrow is a mystery" - The future is unknown. We cannot predict what is going to happen. The beauty of the future is that it is a mystery. Though unpredictable, we can shape the mysterious realms of the future. This is where the future links with the past: we shape the future using experiences and skills learnt from the past. However, not everything can be controlled, as there are other forces the governs every motion in the universe. We can cease existence any moment.

"Today is a gift" - The present is a gift, a gift is a present, and hence the present is a present. It happens right now, as I am writing, and as you are reading. What is so amazing about it is that we have complete control over our present. It is the moment. We can reflect on the past, we can prepare for the future, and we can do anything to please ourselves in the present. It is a gift, a gift of existence. The reason why we exist is because of the existence of the present. Our existence is therefore a subset of the present's existence, and we'll soon realize that the present governs everything: the past, the memories, the regrets, the celebrations, and the future, the hopes, the inspirations, the anticipations. Love it, and enjoy it. Enjoy the existence, as it is a gift, a gift from the heavens. This gift is always with us as we live through our lives. Treasure it, admire it, embrace it.

I remember the past, hope for the future, and love the present.

As the Emperor says: "The Best is NOW."