Winter, So Soon?

[Guest oldfella]

And then...it is Winter

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 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, my

friends are retired and getting gray...they move slower and

I see an older person now. Lots are in better or worse shape than I,

but, I see the great change. They're not like the ones that I

remember who were young and vibrant, but, 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.

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 that I wish I had done but never did!!

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! Don't put

things off too long!!

Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as 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 toremember and hope that

they appreciate and love you for all the things that you

have done with them in all the years past!!

'Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life

is your gift to those who come after.

Make it a fantastic one.'

LIVE IT WELL!! --- ENJOY TODAY!!! --- DO SOMETHING FUN!!!

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BE HAPPY!!! --- BE THANKFUL!!!!!

[hipower]

Amen, brother oldfella.

[Guest BEARMAN]

Eloquently said, my friend.

[Raoul]

Nice.

[mav]

That was very nice. Thank you for sharing.

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

Good Post Oldfella, and Oh so true.

It seems that it was but a month or so ago that it was still Springtime, but now I already feel the chills of Winter coming.

[Guest JRS]

Great post, thanks for sharing. I turned 36 this year & I have no clue where the last 20 years went, and went fast too.

[Motasyco]

So true. Parts of my life seem so removed from where I am today, I think of them as previous lives. Almost like remembering a movie I may have seen. Thanks for the perspective.