And Then Winter Is Here

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 . . .
my friends are retired and really getting gray . . .
they move slower and I see an older person now.
Lots are in better shape than me . . . but, I see the great change . . .

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 to remember . . .
and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things
that you have done for 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!
BE HAPPY!
BE THANKFUL!

Soundtrack: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying
You'll come and kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
(Danny Boy)

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And Then Winter Is Here ~Anon

Contributed by: Christine McKenzie & Sandra Cassell

I would rather have one rose and a kind word from a friend while I'm here,
than a whole truckload when I'm gone.

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