We take so much for granted. Many of us were raised with the notion that we must always strive to be more and to have more. In the striving, we pay no attention to the journey, to the everyday, sometimes monotonous moments. But in the end, we discover we have “lost” many moments that at the time seemed mundane or unimportant. I wish often, that I had savored more of the moments spent with my children when they were young. Although I was with them continually, I was often distracted and lost in my own thoughts. I was not as attentive as I could have been.
I think often of my maternal grandmother with whom I spent my very early years and several summers. She has been gone now for close to forty years and I still miss her. There are so many things that I wish I could ask her. Some time ago, in perusing old photos with my sister (before her passing) we came across pictures of relatives that we did not know. My own mother had lost her eyesight due to macular degeneration, so she was unable to assist us with identification.
I would like to pass on some of the knowledge I have acquired to my daughters and granddaughters. I hope to leave small gems of wisdom that they can discover on their own treasure hunt through life. Perhaps that is why I write this blog. One day, I will be gone too, and they will not be able to ask me about those things that their hearts seek the answers to.
I am grateful to have reached that time in my life when I can slow down enough to appreciate the moments that go into the making of a day. This moment will never repeat itself. It will soon be replaced by another; but for now, I breathe deeply, taking in this current moment and simply say, thank you.
