Yesterday is History

It is probably a common saying but I heard it for the first time recently and liked it. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is what I have.”
I do like that.  Anything that happened in the past is a past event.  Even if it was good it can at best be relived in the memory.  The memory of it may cause the warm and fuzzies but chances are it will never happen to me again.
Moments in the sun are moments.  If I am fortunate there are those that rejoice in my good fortune and in some instances there are others that benefit from my good fortune.  Yet there is much that comes to an end.
I belonged to a club where someone saw their legacy as a new road surface.  It is great and we all benefit, but I do not think people are wondering who was responsible.  I think in most cases they are just happy to use the surface.
I know someone who is responsible for the organization and doing of major road works.  One was completed not long ago.  It is great and makes the whole trip much easier.  It took months and yet is travelled over in less than two minutes.  I am sure most do not ask who did this.  They, like me, are just happy to make use of what has been done.
My whole point is that my past – good or bad is just that – past.  I did what I think are some good things at work, yet it will not be long me thinks until people are saying “Peter who?”  As far as I am concerned that is ok.  My self-worth is built on something other than  my workmates assessment of me.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery.  I can learn from the past but for me, now is where it is at.