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I remember when I had my first child that someone said " enjoy every minute because they grow up before you know it". How true that was. Now with two adult children, I have to remind myself that I did actually put two kids through school. I did worry about lunch boxes, uniforms and homework. And I did become totally involved in everything ranging from dancing lessons to music lessons to the school play. It all now seems like an eternity ago and it all seems to have passed too quickly. I'm not sure if I enjoyed every minute at the time, but I am aware, that part of my life passed in what seems like the blink of an eye.
Looking down a list of people I plan on inviting to my birthday celebration, I realise that I haven't seen some in years. You know what its like - "we'll catch up"- and then suddenly its 2 years, 10 years, 20 years! You get swallowed up in the day to day business of life and without knowing it, time just flies. It's not that these people mean less to you. It's more that there are only 24 hours in any given day and I tend to enjoy sleeping for some of those. I really love social media for its ability to connect you to people you haven't seen in a while. Life does go by too fast but I don't want to lose track of these people in my life.
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I also enjoy eating good food, because life is too short to eat rubbish. Since my stomach surgery I especially enjoy nourishing my body with healthy stuff. However, life goes by too fast to not enjoy a bit of chocolate, drink some wine, travel and basically enjoy yourself. I don't want to wake up one day and say " I planned to do that and I ran out of time". There is no time like the present, money permitting of course, otherwise I'd be on a plane to Italy!
I recently bumped into somebody I had a run in with a few years ago. I haven't seen him since and judging by his reaction to seeing me again, that suited him fine. In all honesty I'd forgotten about the incident and had moved on. Life goes by too fast to bear a grudge. Imagine going to your grave bearing a whole host of grudges. How unhealthy is that! No, I prefer to deal with it and move on and I would like to think this is a side effect of becoming older and wiser and...almost 50. (Sigh).
There are many other events which remind me that life goes by too fast. My almost two year old niece Isabella is sight reading words. (How is that possible? She's just been born.) My favourite eldest daughter is about to finish university. ( But, she just finished school!). And, on top of turning 50 this year, the husband and I are married 25 years. When you can remember every detail of your wedding day, its hard to fathom 25
years. Yes, life is certainly going by too fast.
My advice is to occasionally stop and take a breather and enjoy every moment you can. Life will always go by too fast, so enjoy what you can.And I'm going to stop feeling anxious about turning 50. As my mother would say, "it's just a number".
Do you think your life is going by too fast?
Till next time...xxx
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I always have trouble changing decades - it's like phases of your life closing. But 50 has turned out to be the best stage yet - it has opened new doors for me and I'm finding the person that got lost somewhere along the way in between babies and work and teenagers and all the other life events. Rediscovery is what 50 is all about and I hope it is a special time for you too xx Happy soon to be birthday x
ReplyDeleteMy fourties have been absolutely horrendous because of health issues. I'm really hoping your rediscovery is true for me too!
DeleteYou are in for a great time Suzi! I'm nearly at the end of my 50s turning 59 this year and it has been a wonderful decade for me. It is a time in your life when you realise that yes, time is short so you need to live each day and ENJOY YOUR LIFE! You rediscover who you are, you start to feel more confident in yourself and your ability to say NO when you need to. Embrace 50 the best is still to come! #FridayReflections
ReplyDeleteEverything you wrote is everything I'm hoping for. Bring it on!
DeleteThis is the best time ever for me as I am 50 ± some years . Snd I also agree with Sue Loncaric. And Just within the last year, I see my life have gone into a new direction. Some, I knew would eventualy occour...And yet, other events which I never gave much thought to. When you look back and see all you have accompliahed and how you made it thru various circumstances, it can give you a new perspective on life. And certainly with age comes experience, wisdom, tenacity and hopefully a sense of appreciation of just how precious life is. You learn what's more important and to cherish and value every moment. I'm grateful for the years God has given me and I look forward to living and enjoying what else He has in store for me. Surely, my best is yet to come. Thanks for sharing this heartwarming message, Suzi.
ReplyDeleteFifty was a couple of years ago for me. Turning sixty is surrealistic, I can't even fathom the concept. Great post!
ReplyDeletePart of me feels like that about 50. The other part is so excited to be rid of my 40's.
DeleteI feel like that about myself. I'm 37 and I still feel like, but didn't I finish Uni last year? Doesn't seem possible that it is 16 years and two kids later! Thanks for linking up to #FridayFrolics
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by xx
DeleteLovely article and yes I do believe it passes too quickly. I am 39 and will turn 4 this year and my daughter is about to be out of the house and going to college in a year and I am sad and terrified. I have gone through a divorce and also found the love of my life, praise be to God, just in time to start to enjoy what's left of my too short life. I work in funeral home and I know how fast it goes. One day you're here sipping tea and the next you're there laying in a casket. I appreciate every day that is given to me. Amen
ReplyDeleteThe worst time when my girls went to college but you do get used to it. Lovely you have found someone to share your life with. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteSuch good advice! I have three little ones who are determined to grow very quickly. I try to take in the moments because I know all too soon they will be grown up and I want to know I did, enjoyed, hugged and loved them as much as I could.
ReplyDeleteLife really does fly by! As your kids grow older the busier you get and suddenly the whole year is gone! Sometimes we become focused on looking ahead we forget to appreciate the right now!
ReplyDeleteLife is going so fast. Just celebrated our 10 year anniversary last month and my grandmother's 80th birthday this month. It's amazing how fast life goes!
ReplyDeleteI turn 35 this week and made the realization that I have now been married for half of my life. Married at 17 1/2 and now been married for 17 1/2 years. This second half has sure seemed short considering I was too young to remember an awful lot of the first half!
ReplyDeleteFunny you write this because yesterday my husband said " we've been married half your life" and it came as a shock.
DeleteA friend of mine has a saying, "days are long, life is short." Even when we think the day or week will never end, it will. Pretty soon a year has quickly gone by and where did the time go. I've tried to focus on not looking forward to just weekends so much, but every day. Time still flies, but at least we can enjoy each day rather than a select few.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to fast and not fast enough!
ReplyDeleteI'm 36 and I always feel like I'm running out of time! It really is important to stop every now and then and enjoy the present moment. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI'm 36 and I always feel like I'm running out of time! It really is important to stop every now and then and enjoy the present moment. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI think you have a great attitude about turning fifty and knowing the way you want your life to be. I am all for the celebrations and enjoying the moment- I missed too many of those during my crazy working full time and raising a family years. Now I just want to take it all in! Enjoy a fabulous birthday!
ReplyDeleteIt's a few months yet but thank you xx
DeleteI definitely agree that life does go by to fast! We don't savor our time as much as we should as a general rule in our society anymore. I remember growing up that my mom took time out of her day to savor a cup of coffee on her front porch every morning for at least an hour. I never fully understood her reasoning for doing that, but now that I'm a mother myself I can understand taking time out of her day daily to do that. This post is a great reminder to stop and smell the roses. Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your wisdom with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you again when we open our doors on Friday at 12 AM EST.
I do agree life does seems like it goes by fast. I'll be 50 in two years and I have a 6 year old son. I wish time would slow down sometimes!!
ReplyDeleteIt really does go by very quickly especially when you have kids!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Seek experiences, not stuff. If you'll regret NOT doing something later, do it!
ReplyDeletethere are moments i think "how did i miss this or that". I can't believe how fast life is passing me by and sometimes I can hardly find time to stop and take a breath.
ReplyDeleteOh I couldn't agree more! My eldest son is 11 years old and started high school in September, I recently had to deal with his first Valentine's Day and it made me realise how much he's grown up! My youngest is 6 but I can already see the years flying by. You're right, take a breath because it really does fly.
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My first baby is almost a year old already and I can't get over how fast this last year has gone. Life always seems to breeze by but it's not until you watch kids growing before your eyes that you realize just how much. I find that each decade definitely gets better. I'm more than halfway through my 30's right now and when I think back to my 20's I realize how much better this decade has been even with a divorce and other hardships along the way. It seems like each decade really does make you view life differently, more maturely. Savor it! Happy 50th! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I am currently in my mid thirties but not to pleased about hurtling towards my 40's a little to fast for my liking, lol Thanks so much for linking up with #MadMidWeek
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