... REFLECTIONS ...
The Winter of Life
You know, time has a way of moving quickly
and catching you unaware of the passing years.
It seems just yesterday,
that I was a young girl, just married and
embarking on my new life with my husband.
Yet, in a way, it seems like eons ago
and I wonder where all the years went.
I know that I lived them all...
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 ?
Where did my babies go ?
Where did my youth go ?
I remember well, seeing older people
through the years and thinking...
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... husband retired
and he's really getting gray...
He moves slower and I see an older man now.
He's in much better shape than me,
but I see the great change...
Not the one I married,
who was dark, young and strong,
but like me, his 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 !
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, 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.
But, at least I know, that though the winter has come,
I'm not sure how long it will last...
This I know, that when it's over,
I will enjoy the Spring,
in the arms of my loving Father
and wait for my loved ones to come,
when their winter is over too.
So, if you're not in your winter yet,
let me remind you,
it will be here, faster than you think.
So, whatever you would like to accomplish
in your life, please do it quickly !
Remember that scripture ?...
Our life is but a vapor,
it vanishes away...
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...
So, live for God today
and say all the things that you want
your loved ones to remember...
"Life is God's gift to you...
The way you live your life, is your gift to God.
Make it a fantastic one."
LIVE IT WELL !!
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