When I was a little girl and into my teens, I would say things like "I can't wait until I am 16" or "I wish this day were over" or "only 3 months until summer vacation". My Grandmother would just say "don't wish your life away".
My Grandmother was always right. I miss her so much.
The other day I was cleaning my room and flipped through my kids photo albums. There were my babies. Oh I miss them so much. It almost seems like they were never that little. But when they were babies I couldn't wait until they could hold their own bottle, or sit up, or walk or start school. I could always hear Grandma saying "dont wish your life away".
Now I miss them so much.
I found myself saying just this morning, "is it Friday yet?"
In the last 2 months I have lost 2 friends to cancer. One was just about an hour ago. They were great women and about my age. They don't even get this Friday.
So I would encourage you
Don't wish your life away. Enjoy your joys and trials every minute.
Silly Little Things
11 years ago
6 comments:
I couldn't agree more and yet I do it all the time. I have seen your beautiful basement once when I came over. What part did you want to show me?
Good reminder! This is something I have to remind myself to do all the time!!
great advice!!
kyle
i find myself doing this often... especially this year. but then i find myself doing the exact opposite and wishing time would just stay still for a minute.
i enjoyed this post! great reminder!
If I could bottle and keep time, I would.
So true. However I do keep wishing we were wealthy. ;)
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