Reflections on the Passing of Time
Reflections on the Passing of Time by Debra H. Goldstein
Despite the temperatures being in the high 80’s and 90’s for the past few weeks, we’ve had just enough of a temperature drop that the leaves are beginning to change colors. It’s a sign of Autumn. The calendar even says Fall has begun. The big tell is that the grocery stores already are prominently displaying Halloween candies.
Personally, I don’t know where the summer went. It feels like I just pulled my white pants from the back of my closet and now it’s time to push them to the back again.
When I was a child, I remember being sent outside to play (I preferred staying inside and reading) and counting the minutes until I could go in again. Time moved so slowly. Yet, one day I woke up and it started whizzing by. For the first time, as this summer has flown by and I see changes in my husband, me, our children, grandchildren, and friends, I’m beginning to think of time as precious – and maybe going by a little too quickly.
Do you ever have thoughts like that?
I think about the passage of time every day. By the way, there’s a physiological explanation for why time expands in youth and compresses in age–it’s not just a feeling we have. The key to all of it is to use our time wisely, I think.
Not a day goes by when something jumps up and reminds me of how fast life goes. Making the most of every day becomes a priority. So much to do, and so little time!
Debra, Einstein had it wrong. The older we get, the faster time goes by!
And so many demands to address what must be done while looking to the future. Thanks for your comments. It’s nice to know these feeling don’t all belong to me.
Oh my goodness, yes, I remember time seemed to take forever when I was younger. Now I’m flipping the calendar like crazy. I also moved my lighter colors to the back of my closet 🙂 Stop and enjoy life! In truth, it’s fleeting.