“The Days are long, but the years are short.”
That’s what came to me when I saw today’s Stream of Consciousness prompt from Linda Hill: the word, “short.”
That little nugget of paradoxical wisdom was offered by a friend when my first child was born. As time went on, I came to realize it’s truth.
Having and caring for children, or any labor intensive work, makes time fly, so that the years go by in a blur. Good thing we have photos!
Ah, but to slow things down a bit. I’ll never forget that summer I stayed home on maternity leave with my second child. I got to take the whole summer off. My favorite memory happens to be in my book. I was sitting in the living room nursing my baby girl. The big kids, including my son, played outside as it started to rain. There’s nothing like a summer rain when the weather is so warm you don’t mind being out in the wetness. The big kids sang silly songs and danced in the rain as I listened through the front screen door. It was like a slice of heaven.
Life is short. Dance in the rain every chance you get.
Watch this. You won’t be sorry. You’ll smile, I bet. 🙂
Here are the rules for Stream of Consciousness Saturday:
March 11, 2017 at 11:11 am
Lovely memory. Thank you for sharing 😉
March 11, 2017 at 11:14 am
My pleasure. Glad you liked it. 🙂
March 11, 2017 at 11:27 am
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March 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Thank you for thinking of me. I wish you the best!
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March 11, 2017 at 8:09 pm
Very cute video. It got me to thinking, it’s just water, why are we so afraid of it? Then I remembered, oh, yeah, lightning…
March 12, 2017 at 3:28 am
Yes, lightening can be scary. But if there’s no thunder, and the air is warm, and i got nowhere to be dressed up for, I might just go for it.
March 11, 2017 at 10:17 pm
such a happy memory
gives me a warm
wet feeling, thanks JoAnna 🙂
March 12, 2017 at 5:21 am
I’m glad you enjoyed it, David. 🙂
March 12, 2017 at 1:04 am
Summer rain is great. I love the smell of the earth after it rains too. Nice video. 🙂
March 12, 2017 at 5:22 am
One of the best smells in the world. Like aroma therapy. 🙂 Glad you liked the video.
March 12, 2017 at 10:02 am
A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so it can turn into faith:)
March 12, 2017 at 9:51 pm
Oh, I love that! Thank you!
March 12, 2017 at 12:17 pm
I enjoyed the video. The child taught the adults how to be childlike once again. Your words are so true JoAnna. My kids are growing up so fast that the years seem to speed by. Now I am trying to savour every moment that I have.
March 12, 2017 at 9:51 pm
Savoring is a good word for the time we have as the years zip by. Enjoy those moments! Glad you liked the video.
November 10, 2017 at 11:55 am
Lovely video.
November 10, 2017 at 4:59 pm
Thank you! I love it, too.