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And
it's winter before we know
it....
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...wife retired and she's really getting
gray...she moves slower and I see an older woman now.
She'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, her 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. 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. 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 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!!
Pray Every
Day
Thank
God for every day he has given
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