When we’re having a toothache, we know that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. 

Yet when we don’t have a toothache, we’re still not happy. 

A non-toothache is very pleasant.

 There are so many things that are enjoyable, but when we don’t practice mindfulness, we don’t appreciate them. 

When we practice mindfulness, we come to cherish these things and we learn how to protect them. 

By taking good care of the present moment, we take good care of the future.

- Thich Nhat Hanh -