I know you aren’t here yet but really thought this has
some good points since I’m kinda where this is maybe not all the way there (into
my winter years that is.) 🙂
some good points since I’m kinda where this is maybe not all the way there (into
my winter years that is.) 🙂
Food for thought though. I also think that health
isn’t the real wealth (altho important) but the love of Jesus and his Word
(treasure) is what really counts in life. A very
close relationship with him is the biggest treasure a
person can have.
isn’t the real wealth (altho important) but the love of Jesus and his Word
(treasure) is what really counts in life. A very
close relationship with him is the biggest treasure a
person can have.
Love , MOM
WINTER OF MY LIFE
You know. . . Time
has a way of moving quickly
has a way of moving quickly
And catching you
unaware of the passing years.
unaware of the passing years.
It seems just yesterday that I
was young,
was young,
Just
married and embarking on my new life with my mate.
married and embarking on my new life with my mate.
And yet
in a way, it seems like eons ago,
in a way, it seems like eons ago,
And I
wonder where all the years went.
wonder where all the years went.
I know
that I lived them all…
that I lived them all…
And I
have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and
dreams…
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..
is… The winter of my life and it catches me by
surprise..
How did I get
here so fast?
here so fast?
Where
did the years go and where did my youth go?
did the years go and where did my youth go?
I
remember well…
remember well…
Seeing
older people through the years and thinking that those
older people through the years and thinking that those
Older
people were years away from me and that winter was so far off
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…
could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like…
But,
here it is…
here it is…
My
friends are retired and getting grey…
friends are retired and getting grey…
They
move slower and I see an older person now.
move slower and I see an older person now.
Some are
in better and some worse shape than me…
in better and some worse shape than me…
But, I
see the great change…
see the great change…
Not like
the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant…
the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant…
But,
like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now
those
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.
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!
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!
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!
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
now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared
For all
the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability
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!!
and do things that I wish I had done but never did!!
Yes, I
have regrets.
have regrets.
There
are things I wish I hadn’t done…
are things I wish I hadn’t done…
Things I
should have done, but indeed,
should have done, but indeed,
There
are many things I’m happy to have done.
are many things I’m happy to have done.
It’s all
in a lifetime…
in a lifetime…
So, if
you’re not in your winter yet…
you’re not in your winter yet…
Let me
remind you, that it will be here faster than you think.
remind you, that it will be here faster than you think.
Whatever
you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly!
you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly!
Don’t
put things off too long!!
put things off too long!!
Life
goes by quickly. So, do what you can today,
goes by quickly. So, do what you can today,
As you
can never be sure whether this is your winter or not!
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…
no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life…
So, live
for today and say all the things you want your loved ones to remember…
for today and say all the things you want your loved ones to remember…
And hope
they appreciate and love you for all the things
they appreciate and love you for all the things
You have
done for them in all the years past!!
done for them in all the years past!!
Life is a gift to
you.
you.
The way you live your life is your gift to those who come
after.
after.
Make it
a fantastic one.
a fantastic one.
~ And,
Remember ~
Remember ~
“It is
health that is real wealth
health that is real wealth
And not
pieces of gold or silver.”
pieces of gold or silver.”
~Author,
Unknown~ =
Unknown~ =
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; in all your ways
acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.” Proverbs
3:5-6
