I was rushing around recently getting ready for a trip to visit my son, Ryan, and his family. They live in Libertyville, Illinois, on Sunnyside Lane. Now doesn’t that sound like it is right out of a movie? I don’t like traveling around Chicago to get there, but once we are there, it is a lovely community. Sounds a lot like life on our way to heaven, right?
I love to reminisce and have thought a lot about Ryan this morning. It was just yesterday (seems like) that he was a little boy standing at my side watching me put on my make-up. Now, I am on my way to see his kids — George, eight; Andrew, six; and little Sarah who is four years old. Where did the time go? I mean it, where did it go? I just want to say to life … SLOW DOWN!
That is why we must take each minute to enjoy and not rush past the lovely times that will someday be our memories. Stop and “make some memories.” Those are not always the big Disney World trips. They can be walking in the yard and examining — really looking — at the flowers and in our yard, looking at the mole holes.
The other day I was sitting on my porch swing facing our side yard. At that very moment, all was at peace and I was just wallowing in the good feeling of the sun, the swing’s movement and the beauty of God’s nature. Are you moving too fast these days and enjoying life less? Stop and take a deep breath, walk a little slower and enjoy the trip. The trip through life that is!
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Patricia Harvey
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Ah, yes. The other day my son wanted me to go with him across the street to watch him fish. Honestly, I didn't want to go.
ReplyDeleteBut the words of those who have gone before me rang through my head...They grow up so fast. And I remembered there will soon be a day when he won't be asking me to come watch.
I was kinda cold, and my son didn't catch the BIG fish he wanted me to see. But I pray he will remember that Mom came fishing with him, and that the memory will make him smile.
~Karen