Life Lessons With Gramma C.

Oh where, oh where can it be?
I thought there was time for a lot of things
Instead it has passed and left me.

I feel like Rip Van Winkle - one minute I had a whole month of time off stretching before me, and the next thing I know, there are only a few days left. I had so many plans and things to accomplish and it started off well - travelling and visiting family. Then the flu hit and the hours turned into days, all swallowed up by my sick bed. Still not much energy, but my new laptop lets me sit on the couch and type away. I feel robbed of all that time and opportunity, but at the same time, thankful that there is still time.

I guess partly because of the Tsunami and partly my turning 56 tomorrow, I’ve been in a very reflective mood - regretting all of my wasted time and realizing how much I need to redeem it wisely, since there is no guarantee of our tomorrows. How and with whom do I really want to spend whatever time I may have left?

So starting tomorrow, I want this new year of mine to be filled with the activities and the people that give purpose to my life, but first I have to decide what they are. I’ve got my sense of humour and a few brains in this old gray head that will help me out - along with some guidance from an awesome God who hasn’t let me down yet.

Look out 2005 - here I come!