It is time……

I was thinking this morning it was time to blog and when I pulled up my blog, I see why. It has been five months since I had something to say. WOW! ME! I’ve had nothing to say for five months? AMAZING!

I received my first Christmas card from my dear friend in Spring City, TN. I haven’t seen her in several years although about twice or three times a year we will hit the snail mail. We always exchange pictures of our children and brag of their latest accomplishments. I couldn’t believe how grown her children are and it spurred my brain into all kinds of thought modes.

Not only do I think her children are so grown but I’m sure she looks at mine and can’t believe her eyes. We knew one another before husbands, before babies, before “real” life.

When I think about that life it seems as if it were yesterday. Then I think but that was OVER 20 years ago! Think of your life and the changes that have occurred in those years. Many of us have married, had children, divorced, remarried. Some have had children marry and had grandchildren already. Many of you have lost parents, spouses, even children. Some of us may have lost weight while others gained. Some have had their hair turn gray or even turn loose. Some have been diagnosed with life changing illnesses. The changes are inevitable. Time stops for no one.

I remember when Taylor was in her crib and just a little bitty thing, I would stand over her while she slept. Anyone who knows me, knows I love babies. I love to hold babies. I love to smell babies. I love to rock babies….I don’t care…just hand me the baby! Here mine was, lying in her crib and all I wanted to do was climb in there with her and snuggle. I wanted to hold her, smell her and sleep next to her. All the while, telling myself that it wasn’t possible for the crib would break! It wasn’t long til she moved into a toddler bed and another child filled the crib. So many days flew by, while I couldn’t wait until that work day was over or that child learned to walk or talk.

When in the midst of a horrible storm in your life you felt it would never end. As sure as the sun would rise, a new day would begin and next thing you knew it was graduation day.

While your life was evolving and you were in that season of life, so were those around you. We get so caught up in the day to day things we call life. We forget others are walking on the path too. It is that time of year we are slapped with the realization that our friends are doing as we are…..surviving. They are living life as they know it, just as we are.

As you open your Christmas cards and reminisce over the fun times. Pray for each person as you read about their year. Remember, they too, have had ups and downs. We all walk through this little thing called life together. Let’s make the most of it.