"In Youth Our Days Are Short And Our Years Are Long, With Age Our Days Are Long And Our Years Are Short".
The first time I read this I thought how very true this was for me. I can recall as a child thinking "ah, it is getting dark, the day is over already". And when I had my Birthday I would think "darn, it will be a whole year before I have another birthday, that is such a long, long time. The year I was 11 was at least 3 years long, at least that is how it felt to me. I wanted to be 12 so bad, I wanted to grown up, I wanted things to change,
The first time I was aware how fast a year could go was when my first child had his first birthday. The 7 lb infant I had delivered and held was now walking, running actually, he had a developed a definite personality of his own and he was already beginning to let go of my hand.
As a senior citizen I now sometimes have long days, but wow the years are getting shorter. I try to keep myself very aware in the spring when the leaves are that brand new green, that pale green that disappears in a week. The new green of leaves is probably my favorite color. And I make myself very aware when the leaves are beginning to change color because I know in the blink of an eye the leaves will gone from the trees.
My daughter was reminding the other day about when my grandson when 3 years old. She was taking him to a circus where there was a real live elephant. She had been talking to him about it for days. The day of the circus when he first seen the elephant he said "Oh my dod, I am so ecited". This child is now in high school, has a girlfriend and is getting his driver's licence. Time goes by. I think I am wise enough now to get the most out of each day. Time is to precious to spend it dwelling on hurt feelings and real or imagined sleights. I would rather dwell on the kindness's of those I know and those who I meet on the street and may never see again. I have become hyper vigilant now for the goodness in my life and the pleasures that are all around me.
Afternoon Thoughts.
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012...........6:12p..
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