And it's winter before we know it....
You know, time has a way of moving quickly
and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that
I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. And
yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years
went.
I know that I lived them all...And I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my
hopes and dreams...But, here it is..the winter of my life and it catches me
by surprise... How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where
did my babies go? And where did my youth go?
I remember well.. Seeing older people through the years and thinking that those
older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I
could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like... But,
here it is..
My friends are retired and really getting
gray...they move slower and I see an older person now. Lots are in better shape
than me... But, I see the great change... Not like the ones that I
remember who were young and vibrant...But, like me, their age is beginning
to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never
thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target
for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore..it's
mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will...I just fall asleep
where I sit!
And so, now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the
aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things
that I wish I had done but never did!!
But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how
long it will last...this I know, that when it's over...its over....Yes , I
have regrets. There are things I wish
I hadn't done ,,,,,things I should have done, but indeed, there are
many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.
So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be
here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in
your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life
goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure
whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see
all the seasons of your life...so, live for good today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years
past!!
"Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to
those who come after. Make it a fantastic one
"LIVE IT WELL!!----ENJOY TODAY!!!!-----DO SOMETHING FUN!!!----BE HAPPY!!!----BE
THANKFUL!!!!!
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