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Are you with us? This is typically asked on someone when in the middle of the discussion is either out of the loop or seems to be out of focus.
While the phrase is huge in context it is also relevant in day-to-day life. As you could not be either in an office meeting, family assembly, business planning, religious conference, or simply in a circle of your friends, yet after the event what you have committed to take part in suddenly pops out of your head.
In this life that is constantly changing, it is important that you are present wholly, not just physically, and mentally but also in your heart. As each one is essential and significant in the fulfillment of your team or group agenda. This also goes to your personal needs as it is not enough that you complain that all the elected leaders are corrupt yet you fail to protect your right by not exercising your right to suffrage. And it is likewise not sufficient to just choose one among the list of available candidates because it is also your responsibility to know and study the qualifications, background, and history of the candidate you are vying for.
The same principle goes in your community. You complain about what you don't want with your neighbor but you are falling short of basic--communication. In an organization particularly those non-profit groups often time the principle, policy, and the membership are there but still the group fail, not because they could not attend to their needs but primarily due to failure to commit to responsibilities, or some would prefer to look at things from their vantage point.
So many things have happened in this period, and before you knew it you would be passing the torch to the new leadership, but when you look back people and the public would ask what you have accomplished? What will you say? It is similar also to friendship or barkadahan, you would envy people you see on Facebook because no one is inviting or asking you out from, but when you are called to participate you will end up either refusing or adjusting your arrival time. Thus, often the latecomer.
In life, you have to be present even to your own aspirations. It is not enough that you are just there waiting for the golden opportunity, rather work towards the things you want. Loosen a bit. Shred a little. Swallow the pride. Embrace what you are. Be a "man". Identify what you need and want. Mean what you say. You don't commit to a discussion and eventually, forget or wait for someone to ask for an update.
Life is being present. Seize the day. Enjoy every waking moment and the opportunity that comes with it no matter how hard. Because tomorrow is never promised.