On my drive into this office … yes, I am driving into the office only 3 days a week during COVID, I was just thinking how fleeting the time has come and gone.  I am older now and while the sun was just beginning to rise, I thought about where did the time go?

My children are growing into young adults, my mother passed last year, my father is getting older and so much is changing related to my extended family.  I remember when I was younger I was looking forward to some time in the future.  Now, I look back to times in the past – the irony in perspective comparing the young to the old.

For a while, I maintained the attitude that I want to ‘coast’ a bit trouble free.  Then I thought about all the time that has slipped through my fingers.

So I made a wish & prayer, to slow down the clock a bit some I can take advantage of more times with love ones and make the memories that will last.

I thought about when I was young I felt invicible.  I thought about the fierce people today – athletes from the Winter Olympics 2022 in Bejing, China.  I’ve been following some individuals for their grit, courage & tenacity to press forward all towards mastering their art or skill.  Only to be shared with the world in that one moment of competition fighting to medal in Winter Olympics 2022.  I thought of one USA women’s ski racer and the circumstances she had to endure and overcome just to be able to compete.  With numerous injuries, tragic loss of her father and loss of identity, she managed to persist and maintain a place in the Olympic ranking.

I thought, not even she can escape loss of a loved one.  I thought, no one can escape this.  It’s part of the cycle of life & should remind each and every one of us how precious our time is.  Make each interaction, each glimpse and each moment impactful as if to live forever.

I drove off towards the sunrise with a smile and reminder to take time, not rush and change my paradigm to be grateful & open.