Thank you, Kim, for sharing with us. I can tell you that it really touches my heart. So often of late I have asked myself where have all the years gone. And I'm reasonably certain I'm not alone in that thought.
Hugs, Linda in cold, but sunny Idaho ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 8:31 PM Subject: [TMIC] REFLECTIONS To my fellow TM'ers...... think of below when they days seem to be hard and and the daily struggles seem harder...... Kim REFLECTIONS (by unknown) 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? Where did my youth go? I remember well... seeing older people through the years and thinking that those 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... I see the great change... 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! Because 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... it's over... 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... Its all in a lifetime... No real regrets... 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 soon! 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 good today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember... 'Life is a gift to you. The way you live it is your gift to those who came after. Make it a fantastic one.' LIVE IT WELL , with Love in your Heart !! ** There comes a point in your life when you realize: who matters ,... (those you love and those that love you .) who never did ,... (those who loved themselves and not you .) who won't anymore...(those who have decieved you and lost the love for you .) and who always will...(those who truly show love and love the Lord too .)
