I remember the days of my youth when time was not important to me. It was just a measuring between day and night, not having the reality that I was in. Yet, I had no clue as to the importance that the hourglass which was turned oer in heaven for each of our lives was so precious and vital to our earthly beings. I remember my youth and how quickly I wanted it all to end. I was in such a hurry o grow up and be an adult, yet at what price?
I remember the wisdom of my parents and the sternness of my fathers voice as he molded me into who I am now, and I remember the anger and the hatred that I showed him for loving me enough to chastise my ways. I couldnt see it then. I wasted years by assuming tha time was not important. That the hourglass of life was always going to be full, never leaving me with only grains. Wanting somehow to cheat life and turn it over one more time to replay those timeless images in my mind. To do it right this time. To not waste the I love you's, and to not be angry and hold resentment for things done or undone.
We can never have back those, moments, those hours, those days those years. We can never get back the time lost to bitterness, anger and hatred. We recklessly and childishly forget that our time here is precious and over in the blink of an eye.
Let go, let go of the hurt,the anger and the pain of the past. Take each day forward and cherish it. Cherish the air you breath, the wind in your face, the smell of each flower and the touch of another human being. When the hour glass has dropped its last grain of sand our time here is ended. We can not go back and say; im sorry, I love you, I forgive you. With sand still in your hour glass embrace those around you. Accept those loved ones for who they are and never forget that the gift of times comes from above. It is but for a moment. Use it wisely.
Copyright sonja cooper 2007
http://mrslcooper.webs.com
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I wrote that a few years ago and pulled it out today. I just went to a funeral this week of my husband uncle and it hit me, We have but a moment on this earth. Live each day as it were your last. Dont let one day go by in anger and in pain. Love your loved ones, forgive them, encourage them and let them no that nothing they do or say will cause you to turn away from them. God is love.
that is so beautiful sonja, and you are a beautiful person. i'm so glad to be able to call you my friend.