Winter Of My Life!!...

[Jemisa]

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 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...
My friends are retired and getting grey...
They move slower and I see an older person now.
Some are in better and some worse shape than me...
But, I see the great change...
Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...
But, like me, their 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 ability
To go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!!
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.

It's all in a lifetime...
So, if you're not in your winter yet...
Let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think.
Whatever you would like to accomplish in your life, please do it quickly!

Don't put things off too long!!
Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today,
As 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 today and say all the things you want your loved ones to remember...
And hope they appreciate and love you for all the things
You have done for them in all the years past!!

Life is a gift to you.
The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after.


Make it a fantastic one.

~ And, Remember ~
"It is health that is real wealth And not pieces of gold or silver.

-- "Live Simply, Love Generously, Care Deeply, Speak Kindly,
Leave The Rest To God"
I Wish You Enough!

anon.

[society]

Jem, you are a gem. x

[Buenchico]

A nice post, Jem, but (coming from you) it's totally inappropriate.

We're roughly the same age (as you revealed earlier this week) and we're still in the Spring of our lives, aren't we?

;-)

[Iluvspikey]

It does make you think, I was looking through my wedding album, yesterday my bridesmaids all grown up with families of their own now, too many had passed on, and too many we haven't seen for years...........

[Jemisa]

I thought Chris this was lovely and indeed I felt that I qualified, but you have made me think... hmmm! perhaps we're (I'm) in the Autumn.
Springtime definately not. The youth of today are 'Springtime' & I would not like to be a youth of today.

Jem :)

[Ann]

Scary ............. very scary .................

[Mass_Hysteria]

I remember thinking on the day I started my working life 8/8/1977 that there were 49 years until I retired. Now there are only 15 (or more??)

There have been lots of ups and downs and a few regrets but on the whole pretty good.

I wish I knew then what I know now!
Would I do things differently?.....probably!

[mrs_overall]

Inside every older person is a younger person who looks in the mirror and wonders what the hell happened

[Flyhalf]

Amen, anon.

[DJHawkes]

When I grow u I want to be just like you Jem : )

[askyourgran]

True mrso. I used to visit and old lady crippled with arthritis she said one day, "You know I may look old but inside I'm still a young woman". I know exactly what she meant,

[DaisyNonna]

My mind does not agree with my birth certificate. My body does.
Think I will accept mind over matter.

[maggiebee]

Inside I'm still 18 even though the mirror says something entirely different.

[giveup]

We can still go down fighting.

[flump1]

' you are as old as you feel ' Isn't that the quote bandied about ? On a good day I feel about 20 on a rough one about ninety !! Love it Jem.

[Jemisa]

DJH, That is such a BIG compliment. Thankyou SO much. :)

Jem x

[excelsior-1]

Jem

irrespective of your chronological age, or the state of your body .. what counts, in my opinion, is the mind.
your mind is amongst the sharpest i have encountered on here - as evidence in your wonderful jokes.
be very proud of that.

[Jemisa]

Awww! Excel I don't know what to say... (sniff) you're soo kind. xx

jem