Speeding through Life

The last few days I've really been thinking about this subject, speeding through life. It seems it's basically the story of my life lately...

Hurry up get the girls up and off to school, hurry and feed the baby I need to get the house cleaned, hurry clean the house we have company coming, hurry get laundry done we don't have any clean underwear, hurry get myself ready so I can get everyone else ready, hurry up the stairs these groceries are heavy, hurry drive faster the light will change. We even leave for church 45 minutes early so we can hurry and get a good seat.

This last year flew by for me. It seemed like the months were just racing past. Before I knew it I had another Dr.'s appointment marking another month gone in my pregnancy, and now that L is here the months are flying by and he's already 4 months old.

It seems like I am willing the days and weeks to move faster, to get to the next event. Only 12 more months till Christmas better get ready, so and so's birthday is coming need to get gifts, anniversary is quickly approaching need to plan a date, pay day is 2 days away and the gas tank is empty come on payday, can't wait until bonus time need new things.

Maybe it's the New Year approaching tomorrow, the start of another decade, maybe it's just the fact that I'm getting older and so are my kiddos, and that's why I'm dwelling on this. I usually make the mandatory resolutions... lose weight, exercise more, organize the house (my life), be nicer to my family, read scriptures daily, pray more often, spend less money, yada yada yada. While those are all valid and worthwhile resolutions I need to "simplify". This year I think I'm going to scrap it all and just say relax, take a breather, stop and smell the roses. I'm not getting any younger, why push it along faster? I need to just take a break, enjoy these children, my husband, and the craziness that is our home. I don't want my life to end and me wish that I had enjoyed it more, cherished it more, loved it more.

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Anonymous said…
Amen sistah! I was just thinking the same thing today. We must both be aging! lol I had a fun day "slowing down" and enjoying the fun times!
December 31, 2009 at 5:02 PM
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