Time...where does it go, and how do you slow it down? If I had the answers to those questions, I would be famous!
We all experience it. That moment when it seemed like yesterday we were waving "see ya later" to our kindergartner on their first day of school. We remember that first lost tooth. The first skinned knee. We remember the cuddling toddler who needed tucked in each night and a story read.
It seems like yesterday....doesn't it? But suddenly reality hits you, and your little ones are growing up right before your eyes. When exactly did that happen? When did my little girl become a senior in high school? When did my little boy start his last year of middle school? When did they become so independent, so grown up?
Time...it can't be stopped, but we can all take time. We can all make time. I cherish every moment I can spend with my children. I always have. Yeah, it's nice to have grown up time sometimes. It's nice to go out without them, but the best times, the times that matter most are with them.
After all, it's all about memories. That's what we hold on to when we wonder "where did the time go?" We remember the weekends, the trips, the games and the laughter. We remember the early morning breakfast and the late night talks. After the moment passes, a memory is all we have left.
And you know the best part, our children remember. Memories are important to them. Spending time with us is important to them...even when they say "this is lame". Our hope is that our children realize the importance of time, and that quality time will matter to them as parents.
So, take time and most importantly, make time. There are no do-overs. It's a one shot deal.
