I have accumulated some bonus days over the course of my lifetime. I have passed the time of getting old, to actually being old. I am sure that most of us, when we are young, never believe that we will one day be a grey-haired senior. Time, or the passing of events, seems to accelerate though, and we suddenly find ourselves nearer to the end of life.
I now have two energetic great granddaughters. I also have a one year old great grandson and another great grandchild on the way. The world has changed considerably since the 1950’s. I often feel that I no longer belong here. The digital existence and the disconnect from Nature that is so prevalent, causes me great sadness. There are, of course, some good changes and positive things happening in today’s world. However; I am greatly concerned about our planet and for the fate of my grand children and great grandchildren.
I may soon be reaching my expiration date – the end of the mission for which I signed on at birth. Perhaps I have already passed my end date and each subsequent day is a bonus day that I have been granted. I will use these bonus days to the fullest. I hope to share with the younger generation, at each opportunity, the beauty of Nature. I hope to leave this legacy for my great grandchildren: to appreciate and care for our planet. Treat her as the most precious gift you have ever been given because she is the giver of life – her air, her water, her soil, and her sunlight sustain you.
When my bonus days are all used up and I can no longer give of my time, talents, and wisdom – when I become nothing more than a memory to a few – let them remember and emulate the love I have had for our Earth.
