The Present is Perfect: Embracing the Now with Hashemo's Haus

Understanding the Present Perfect

The Present is Perfect is the campaign slogan for The Lucky Mushroom. Lucky is the ambassador of Hashemo's Haus, and the present is a perfect time to talk about what's behind that slogan.

Native English speakers, such as Americans, Australians, South Africans, the British, and Canadians, all use the present perfect tense daily. It’s formed with the verb "have" plus the past participle of a verb. But this isn’t just an English lesson; it’s a blog post! If you’d like grammar tips, ask one of the Lucky Mushroom learners or instructors.

What Does the Present Perfect Do?

Let’s look at what the present perfect does. Just like the name suggests, the present perfect is about now. It’s about the present moment! The special thing about this verb tense is that it includes the past! One can stress the past and examine it in any way that one chooses. In fact, it says the past is relevant now.

Now is the perfect time to reflect on the past and all of its implications for how a conversation goes forward. Just like the verb tense, the present is a perfect time to reflect and decide how we want to go forward starting from now.

The Power of Reflection

The present is the perfect time to stop and think about how we would like to move forward as communities, states, and as a country. At Hashemo's Haus, we are familiar with those who are not from our communities, states, or our country, but they live here now! The present is a perfect time not only to lecture but also to listen.

I remember being made fun of on several occasions when I said that the gist of President Trump’s statement—that there are good people on both sides—was missed. The present is always a perfect time to examine the past.

A Call to Action

I would like to invite all people everywhere to not be afraid to look back while keeping in mind that the present is indeed perfect. It’s a perfect time to reflect on the past, connect it to now, and start creating the future. The present is always perfect, even when the media, your friends, colleagues, and family try to convince you that it is not.

If you are reading this, you have an internet connection or a friend or family member who thought you should read it, so you are using theirs. They have given you access to this article. The present is the perfect time for you to take action!

At Present the Island of Jamaica is recovering from the devestating effects of Hurricane Melissa and we are doing our part to help! We are donating 50% of the funds we raise at tomorrow's Fun Fundraiser with Gramps Morgan to the children of Jamaica !

The Importance of Community

I have just read that there is a hurricane called Melissa that is threatening Jamaica and many other islands of the Caribbean. By the time most of you read this post, the storm will have made landfall. We will have already responded! We will have already offered aid. The present is perfect, and like the tense of the last sentence, so is the future. It depends on the decisions that we make now.

Embracing the Present

The present is perfect! Let’s embrace it together. Let’s take this moment to connect, reflect, and act. We can create a brighter future for everyone, especially for children who need our support the most.

Let’s make the present count!

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