Time Is On My Side?

Most people view time as something that is against them. We all wish we had more time with a loved one who left too soon, or more time in our youth when things were easier and innocent. All of these things seem to escape us too quickly. We all wish we had one more hour to get things accomplished or sleep.

The other night a rush of gratitude flushed over me. Time has been very good to me! I believe this is because I'm a slow mindful turtle allowing lots of "stimuli" into my mind, body, soul.

I have memories of college when I had to lock myself in a quiet room to study and memorize neuroanatomy and theories for several weeks at a time. As a 18-22 year old I thought visiting a sports bar at the end of every semester to celebrate was the extent of "setting my hair on fire!" Time, proved me wrong! I had lots of nights on the town after college that were incorporated with line dancing, piano

bars, tail gating and vacations on the beach.

Then I began to think about this some more. I remembered a specific semester while I was still at LCC. It was convenient for me to stop at my Grandma's in between a class and work at the movie theater in the evening on Thursday's. I would eat, nap and change into my work uniform and talk to my Grandma. Just the 2 of us. At the time she was still lucid enough to have a conversation with. She ended up making me homemade macaroni and cheese every week! Someone had mentioned to me how special these moments would be. They were - time was on my side! I thought about the time I have had with other family members the past few years and I know I will not regret the time I have been offered to be with them.

What have I missed thus far? Oh, yes....there are some obvious gaps to my American Dream story with the white picket fence. However, when I realized how these gaps have been filled, it's pretty darn cool! Everything ranging from trying new foods/beverages, meeting a wide range of acquaintances/friends and mini adventures that I never thought I'd try to signing an offer alone to purchase a hole in the ground for my future house.

And I have to add.....a white picket fence would look strange in my cute front yard. So, that probably means any other pieces that seem to be currently missing, just don't belong at this point in time.

I am aware that I currently have the time.........to do anything I desire. Which is an exciting thought to experience! As long as I clock in and out of work, pay my bills and check in on my parents and pets.......I get to choose where I go, where I spend my tiny bit of extra money. It's my job to make the most of it!

Time and the world awaits me!