Reflections

And it's winter before we know it....

REFLECTIONS

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...mate retired and really getting gray... moves slower and I see an older person now. In better shape than me... But, I see the great change... Not the one I married who was young and vibrant... But, like me, 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.

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 Its 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! Life goes by quickly So, do what you can today, because 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..."Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who came after. Make it a fantastic one." LIVE IT WELL!!

~author unknown~

Steph's Birthday

We have finally had a break in the hot weather, yes folks winter has come to Texas! Of course it will be warm again in a few days because thats the way we cycle, but at least it won't be hot again for a few months maybe.
Yesterday was Stephanie's birthday. It just seems like yesterday she was a talkative little shadow following me around. Now she is 28 and a new mom. There go those years whooshing by again!
Not much else going on here besides the ordinary business of day to day life with a house full of little ones and the burn out associated with that. I have also been getting ready for Christmas. After the apathy of the past few years it's nice to have a tiny bit of enthusiam return. Hopefully I have finally turned the corner.
I haven't been posting but still visit the blogs I read regularly. There are a couple of things that I have read that disturb me, but I am not ready to post my thoughts right now...I know I will one day though.

My thought for the day: "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Abraham Lincoln