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 of 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.....
Husband retired and he's really getting gray.....He moves slower and I see an older man now.
He's in better shape than me.....but, I see the great change.
Not the one I married who was young and vibrant...
But, like me, his 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.
I know that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last,
and when it's over.....it 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.....
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~