As I stand running water at my old kitchen sink,
I see my reflection in the window and as I blink,
my mind has a thought that if I blink again,
I’ll see an old woman where this reflection has been.
Just a few years ago, the reflection that was there
was a girl raising babies, no silver in her hair.
She looked down for a moment or so it appears
and looked back up as the blinks became years.
Time is a thief, that is so clear now,
it sneaks up, breaks in, no one knows how
to stop it from stealing the years and the days,
changing us, hurrying us, in so many ways.
All we can do is hold on for dear life,
or better yet, hold on to dear life,
love on it, fill it, with moments to treasure,
and let go of the grip on time we can’t measure.
Replace fear with laughter that we throw at the thief
and when we do it will be a relief.
It will free us to live in the day we are in
without fear of tomorrow, a place we’ve not been.
I know that one day I’ll stand at my old kitchen sink,
I’ll look at the window and there in a blink,
will be an old lady looking back at me,
wrinkles and silver hair I know there will be.
I picture her smiling at me, laugh lines galore,
no words will be needed, her expression says more.
As my eyes meet hers, I hope that I know,
her life was well-lived as the time did go.
So very true♥️
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Oh..those glimpses …those reflections …in passing shop windows, unexpected mirrors…they can stop us in our tracks….give us pause to ponder who that is we see. But I know…it is me..softer, rounder, weathered. It’s me. I thank our Lord for each day that has shaped this new me.
Amen. I used to get a little hung up about all the ways time was changing me but learning to accept those changes is freeing…. still hard sometimes but freeing. Thanks for commenting, Kathy, and being here.❤️
This is so true ❤️Love it ❤️ You are such an amazing young woman Tracy
Girl, so are you, I just love you. Thank you for always being here and encouraging me. ❤️❤️❤️
This is so true and I’m so thankful. Wish we could slow down time!
Me too, dear lady, me too. Making this 4th quarter count as much as I can!❤️
So true….age 75 in a week, 54 years of marriage this year, children, grandchildren, special students who have blessed my life💛💚❤️, more blessings I cannot count…..where have the years gone?!
AND speaking of kitchen sinks, my son Vance bought his grandmothers house. He converted her garage to a kitchen/living area, the gathering place! BUT the best part is that the cabinets and SINK are Eunice’s original from 1947. Talk about memories!!!❤️❤️❤️
Oh my gosh, that brings tears to my eyes, how special!! That is wonderful!!❤️
They’ve gone quickly, wherever they’ve gone, lol, but so many blessings… you and I both. ❤️
I do love how you find the words for how we feel but kinda just let time move on without really thinking about it.
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Beautifully said Tracey and oh so true!! Love this and love you!! ❤️
Love you too, can’t wait to see you!❤️
That’s great! I can definitely relate!
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So true. We stop & think where has the time gone. Then I think to myself what a wonderful life it has been. Some memories not so good but, spouse’s, children & grandchildren. What a blessed life it has been. Enjoy the journey! ❤️
This is so true! I feel the same way. I hope that I will live each day like it was my last day with no regrets.
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Yes, tough times are always mixed in there, but overall, truly, truly blessed with hopefully a lot more to go! ❤️
Your words touched me today. Mom has had some rough days over the last few weeks but as I sat in the kitchen this morning drinking my coffee, I though of all the times she did the same thing at her table in the same kitchen. On the right day, I can see her standing at the stove cooking our dinner, or washing the dishes looking out in a different direction. Ohhh….the memories that are out in the backyard and woods behind this house …. 50+ years and still going.
Thanks for sharing and reminding of us of the past, the present and the future… hugsss and love dear friend
Same back to you friend. I get everything you’re saying. I don’t walk in Mom and Dad’s house to this day without seeing her standing in the kitchen or looking out the window or sitting on the deck. If we had only known then the memories we were making… ❤️
So very true
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Just the reminder I needed today! Thank you!
I am so glad, I wish I had had a lot more of these way back when! Hope you and your precious family are doing well!
Wow! You hit the nail on the head again. Your beautiful words always hit so close to home. You are one “amazing crazy girl”. ❤️
You are so sweet, Donna, thank you!!❤️