And Then It Was Winter
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. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years
went. I know that I lived them all. 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 it get here so fast? Where
did the years 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 getting grey..they move slower and I see an older person now.
Some are in better and some worse shape than I am...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.
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 on this earth...it's not over. A new
adventure will begin! 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. Whatever you would
like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly! Don't put things off too
long!! Life goes by quickly. 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 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 ! HAVE A
GREAT DAY! Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of
gold and silver." LIVE HAPPY IN 2013! LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE. SO -
ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
~Your kids are becoming
you......but your grandchildren are perfect! ~Going out is good.. Coming home
is better! ~You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they
even knew you!!! ~You realize you're never going to be really good at
anything.... Especially golf. ~The things you used to care to do, you no longer
care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore. ~You
sleep better on a lounge chair with theTV blaring than in bed. It's called
"pre-sleep".
~You miss the days when
everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.. ~You
tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"...
??? ~Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it
anywhere. ~You notice everything they sell in stores is
"sleeveless"?!!! ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots. ~Everybody
whispers. ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will
never wear again. But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and
best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!
Stay well, "OLD
FRIEND!"
Send this on to other "Old
Friends!" and
that tells what kind of life you have lived.
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