"The story of life is quicker than the blink of an eye; the story of love is hello, goodbye." Jimmy Hendrix
More truth in that quote than I ever thought. I have experienced it on both accounts in that I recently celebrated my 51st birthday and suddenly wonder how did I get here? It seems I was only 21 yesterday. I remember vividly the day my son was born. Was that really nearly 23 years ago? Yes, it was and there has been so much more life and living since then. The birth of my now 19 year old daughter; a failed marriage; a new marriage; and just this year, after almost 14 years, another divorce. The story of Love~ Hello, love; Goodbye, love. The end.
Or is it? I went thru the usual emotions, hurt, sorrow, anger, then acceptance. And today? I am happy and have made peace with the first 50 years of my life. I may be destined to live the other side of 50 by myself, but with the love of my children and other family and friends, I have learned to love who I am and trust my instincts. I live in a modest house with only 1450 sq ft and a two car garage. I am blessed to have a job that allows me to work from my home. I am truly happy.
I suppose there are many things I wish for and wanted for myself, but I think back on the life I have lived to this point and know in my heart, it was all the joys, heartaches, mistakes, and more importantly, the people that made me who I am today. We all have a path we follow with choices we make and consequences we experience.
Life passes quickly, seemingly more so as we age. Learn from what we mess up; Enjoy what we get right.
Later
