Reflections...Suddenly It's Winter

Dee64

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REFLECTIONS



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 ...wife retired and she's really getting gray ...she moves slower and I see an older woman now. She's in better shape than me .. but I see the great change ... Not the one I married who was young and vibrant ...but, like me, her 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 the ability to go and do things.

But, though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how longit will last...this I know, that when it's over...it's 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. Its all in a lifetime...

So, if you're not in your winter yet .let me remind you: it will be here faster than you think. Thus, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly!

Life goes by so fast. 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 ...therefore, do your best today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...

"Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift
to those who came after. Make it a fantastic one."

LIVE IT WELL!!​


 

Dee: I can identify myself with some parts of your post. I have often wondered myself at times where the years went. It seems like only yesterday I was flying and enjoying life to the fullest. I seldom gave retirement a thought, or even getting old for that matter. I think my wife is still very lovely and I enjoy being with her as much as we can. She is also retired, but she has several outside interests that keep her hopping.

I don't allow myself to get stuck in the muck thinking a lot about "what if" or "I should have." What's done is done and like everyone says, "We can't change the past." I try to keep a good thought and live my life in a way that pleases me. I still travel a good bit and visit people that I haven't seen in years. I ask them how did they get so old and then we laugh.

I like the Frank Sinatra song, "My Way." There's a lot that I can identify in that song too. I went to see Frank at the end of his career and yes, what you may have heard is true, he did stumble through some of the songs. I guess he just forgot the words.

"It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone."
-Andy Rooney-
 
Good post Dee.... It serves not only as a reminder to the young, but to us ''younger seniors''...

I keep telling my husband who is in his 50's to get more exercise , and to travel more because one day he might not be able to do it.. he doesn't listen!!
 

Dee64 said:
REFLECTIONS



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 ...wife retired and she's really getting gray ...she moves slower and I see an older woman now. She's in better shape than me .. but I see the great change ... Not the one I married who was young and vibrant ...but, like me, her 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 the ability to go and do things.

But, though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how longit will last...this I know, that when it's over...it's 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. Its all in a lifetime...

So, if you're not in your winter yet .let me remind you: it will be here faster than you think. Thus, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly!

Life goes by so fast. 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 ...therefore, do your best today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...

"Life is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift
to those who came after. Make it a fantastic one."

LIVE IT WELL!!​
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Great quote
I'd read this a few years ago

Means more now
 
I enjoyed that, Dee. In my mid eighties now, I realize that even the winter will be coming to an end, with no spring to follow. I have not accomplished many great things in my life but one that made my life the wonderful time that it has been was in meeting my wife when we were still teen-agers and having her at my side throughout the years.
 
Reality just hit me yesterday.

The name of an old college friend (4 yrs older than me) popped in my head so I googled him only to find that he died at age 68 (my age now) of Lung Cancer.

I won't be getting lung cancer but something else will get me eventually. It's the first time I've experienced a friend dying. I feel a little older now.

Here's his picture. He aged gracefully.

jon-boisclair-washington-dc-obituary.jpg
 
Great post and so true. I remember like it was yesterday getting up in the middle of the night to give my babies their bottle. I was so tired and wondered when I'll ever be able to sleep through the night. My babies are grown with kids of their own. Where did the time go?
Lara, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend. My best friend is now in a nursing home. Same age as me. I do visit her but I was thinking as I was dusting my dining room the other day that we will never be sitting around the table again chatting away for hours on end.
 
A lot of truth in your post Dee, the years have flown by and I may be in early winter, but will still try to hang on to fall. I never really thought that I would be in my mid 60s and a senior, but here I am, thankfully I made it this far. Although my body is slowing down and aging, my mind seems still very young, I think sometimes like when I was in my 20s. I have family and friends who never were able to experience their winter, very sad. Lara, my condolences for the loss of your friend. :rose:
 

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