And then it is Winter!

Strange things happen…and yesterday I found something I wrote in June 2015 when the BGTIME writing program was going strong. I had forgotten about all those stories because they were lost when the site was unexpectedly closed.

I will repeat it, to have it on my current blog and some of my readers might enjoy it, also. There are many things sent over the Internet each day. On some days it seems like I get most of them and on other days there are only a few. Last week a good friend forwarded one to me that I found interesting, so I checked Google to find out who the author was. As is often the case, the author is unknown. I will share it because it is worth reading.

AND THEN IT IS WINTER!

You know time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years.

It seems only yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. 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 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 I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is…my friends are getting gray…they move slower and I see and older person now. Some are in better and some are in worse shape than me…but I see a great change…not like the ones I remember who were young and vibrant…but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks we used to see and never thought we would be.

Each day now, I find just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat any more…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, the loss of strength and ability to go do things I wish I done, but never did!

But at least I know, winter has come and I’m not sure how long it will last…this I know, when it is over on this earth…it’s NOT over. A new adventure will begin!

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 am happy to have done. It’s all in a lifetime.

So, if you’re not in your winter yet…let me remind you, that it will be faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly. Don’t put it off too long!

Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your last winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life…so live for today and say the things you want your loved ones to remember…and hope they will appreciate and love you for all the things you have done for them in the past!

“Life” is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after you. Make it a fantastic one!

This was very long , but worth the time to read it and to heed it! Have a wonderful day! God bless you! Happy WINTER from Jean…♥️