How would you describe time? Does it fly by too fast or stand still? Do you know “where the time went?”
It’s hard to believe we’re already a decade into the 21st century! Ten years ago, we had concerns about Y2K and how it would wreak havoc on the world. Now we’re dropping the double zero’s as we head into the year, “twenty-ten.”
Like it or not, the clock continues to tick, ringing in a new year every 365 days.
Do any of you have January birthdays? I do. In addition to celebrating a new year, in the coming days, I’ll be adding another year to my life. That’s a good thing, I guess. It’s a whole lot better than the alternative!
With the passage of another year, many of us reflect on the years gone by and the milestones of our lives. We often revisit the days of our past and wonder how we made it this far. Or, we relive an occasion that brought joy to our hearts, causing us to smile once again.
My sister, Patsy, is 11 years older than me. Given our family circumstances, she and I never lived under the same roof and we were not able to spend a lot of time together while growing up. In fact, we lived in different states. But thanks to the postal service, we were able to write to each other and shared the events of our lives through letters. We had a closeness and we bonded by mail.
Last week, I received one of the greatest gifts – a step back in time.
Patsy kept EVERY letter I’d ever written to her from my childhood until the birth of my son. It’s unbelievable, but she really does have all of them! She put them in order according to the postmark date, bound them with a ribbon and sent them to me, along with a few pictures and keepsakes.
Needless to say, I’ve been reminiscing, laughing, crying and remembering things I’d long forgotten. Reading them in the order they were written is like reliving my life.
The memories are incredible! Although, my personality as a kid is embarrassing!
Where does the time go? And where will it take us?
