Today I complete my 43rd trip around the sun. Watching my kids remind me how slowly time seemed to pass when I was their age. Now time seems to pass far too quickly.
I spent a little time yesterday afternoon visiting Travis’s classroom for his class’s “publishing party.” The various cards on the wall with the words “second grade” on them caught my eye. It hit me that this was the last year I’d be the parent of a second grader.
I took a moment to soak up the scene. I looked around the roomful of squirming kids, up at the decorations on the wall, and finally over at my son of whom I am so proud. I wanted to capture the moment in my memory forever, knowing it would soon be gone.
Life is short. We have precious few days together and then they’re gone for good. I hope to make the most of the ones I have left.
Every day is a good one.
Talk to me when your kid starts college, as mine did two weeks ago. That makes the “time flies” convention really hit home!
Ouch! I’m not ready to go there! 🙂