The Passages of Time

Thinking back over life always makes me wonder how time passed so quickly. Sometimes I think back to things that may have happened when I was a child and I smile at the fond memories. There are some of those memories that are so clear and crisp, I could swear they only happened yesterday or a moment ago. Other times I might be chatting with friends, reminiscing over our pasts and again some of the memories are very vivid.

People will always tell you how time flies and to appreciate the things that you have in the here and now. I never listened to that when I was younger. Perhaps no one really does when they're young because first you think you'll never grow old, and second you think you already know everything.

It has only been within the past few years that I truly appreciate all the advice (okay, maybe not ALL) that I have received over my lifetime. That could have something to do with the fact that I'm nearly 30, or it could be that I have 3 children of my own and I am watching them grow up so quickly.

Of course there are the hard times when you wonder if you're ever going to survive because the task of raising children seems so daunting. But then there are the other times... those wonderful times when your child crawls into your arms and tells you how much they love you. Or when your baby is crying and all it takes is sitting and rocking them while singing a lullaby.

Sadly, my lullaby days will be coming to an end sooner than I would hope. My youngest is a toddler who is finally learning the joys of independence. My oldest is in school and comes home everyday with new tales from her friends. I guess it will always seem that time will either move too quickly or much too slowly. Or as a human we're never completely content with our surroundings. Who really knows?

Anyway, what I really wanted to say with all of this is to just enjoy the time you have. Because one day soon, you're going to open your eyes and see grown children standing in front of you. Children that no longer want to sit in your lap or curl up next to you on the bed while you read them a book. They'll no longer come running to you every time they fall down. Kisses will no longer heal everything that's wrong. So why not enjoy what you have? Because sooner or later it's gonna pass you by.