Where does time go – and how does it go so quickly? The older I get, the more often I seem to be asking those questions. As the days turn into weeks and then all too soon into years – all at a pace that I have a hard time keeping up, I find myself dragging my feet and thinking, “Time, won’t you please stop - or at least slow down a little.”
This morning as I opened the mail, I was looking at yet another Medicare package with MY NAME on it – and was once again reminded that yes, I am THAT old!! Then as I took a bike ride around our neighborhood and stopped at the park, my mind was flooded with memories. I sat down and allowed my mind to take a trip back in time. I closed my eyes and saw a young Wanda proudly pushing my baby son in his stroller – and enjoying the sunshine. Then as I looked in another direction (which in reality was a few years later), I saw my little girl climbing up the slide and then later waiting to be pushed on the swing. As my memories continued to come to the surface of my mind, I saw each of my six grandchildren at different times running, laughing, and having a good time at the old park.
When I finally got back on my bike to continue my ride with tears streaming down my face, I was overwhelmed with the thought of how great it would be to be able to bring back and relive some of those “good old days" (and even add some more to them). Then I started to think about how much God has blessed me - with kids and grandkids and so many precious memories of time spent with them.
Another thing that was impressed on me was that some things remain the same – Coogan Park is still there in the same place after all these years. Yes, there have been some improvements and updates over the years, but it’s still there. However, most everything else has changed dramatically over the years. First of all, I’m not that young mom I was when I first went to the park so many years ago. Also, my kids and grandkids who once enjoyed this park are now at different stages of their lives – and living in places far from this little neighborhood park. Other young moms are now watching their kids playing at Coogan Park, totally unaware - as I was - that these times are passing by far too quickly and will soon be only memories. I want to tell them, “Slow down and enjoy every precious moment!”
These types of thoughts often fill my mind as I race to keep up with time that is so quickly flying by me, and I am often reminded of the truth of the Scripture in James 4:14, “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Life passes by so quickly and then is gone – like the early morning dew that is soon dried up by the sun.
This morning as I opened the mail, I was looking at yet another Medicare package with MY NAME on it – and was once again reminded that yes, I am THAT old!! Then as I took a bike ride around our neighborhood and stopped at the park, my mind was flooded with memories. I sat down and allowed my mind to take a trip back in time. I closed my eyes and saw a young Wanda proudly pushing my baby son in his stroller – and enjoying the sunshine. Then as I looked in another direction (which in reality was a few years later), I saw my little girl climbing up the slide and then later waiting to be pushed on the swing. As my memories continued to come to the surface of my mind, I saw each of my six grandchildren at different times running, laughing, and having a good time at the old park.
When I finally got back on my bike to continue my ride with tears streaming down my face, I was overwhelmed with the thought of how great it would be to be able to bring back and relive some of those “good old days" (and even add some more to them). Then I started to think about how much God has blessed me - with kids and grandkids and so many precious memories of time spent with them.
Another thing that was impressed on me was that some things remain the same – Coogan Park is still there in the same place after all these years. Yes, there have been some improvements and updates over the years, but it’s still there. However, most everything else has changed dramatically over the years. First of all, I’m not that young mom I was when I first went to the park so many years ago. Also, my kids and grandkids who once enjoyed this park are now at different stages of their lives – and living in places far from this little neighborhood park. Other young moms are now watching their kids playing at Coogan Park, totally unaware - as I was - that these times are passing by far too quickly and will soon be only memories. I want to tell them, “Slow down and enjoy every precious moment!”
These types of thoughts often fill my mind as I race to keep up with time that is so quickly flying by me, and I am often reminded of the truth of the Scripture in James 4:14, “What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.” Life passes by so quickly and then is gone – like the early morning dew that is soon dried up by the sun.
