I feel pink today; voila! -- the color of my font. It is Sunday, home from church, sitting on the floor playing with Wrigley, and quite honestly feeling somewhat philosophical about my life as a grandmother.
Those stats in the post title hit me like a left punch to the gut. 1994 seems like a LONG time ago, and 45 feels freakishly young!!!!
Time goes SO fast. My oldest grandchild, Ashlan, turns 17 in about a week. She is in a "serious" relationship. I am in a "serious" funk right now with my life.
Last night Grandpa and I went to Reese's 7th birthday party. Two weeks ago Carter turned 7 as well. And in July, Lauren turns 9!!!
Ok, so what's the "so what?"
And here is where the font color turns "blue." At age 45, I was PRE-menopausal, I was in my right mind, and I had just run a 10K race five years earlier (my one claim to fame!). My skin was still up around my waist, my jaws did not sag, and I still had kids in high school.
In 1994 Bill Clinton was president of the United States.....does that sound like a LONNNNNGGGGGGG time ago to you??? It does to me!
Time does not slow down. Although my body does, time does march on. In many ways, I feel sad that my grandkids are growing up so fast. And I am disappointed that physically I am slowing down and feeling less energetic to keep up with small, medium, and large kids!! I certainly hope I have made the most of the time that I have had with them. I guess TIME will tell.
I know exactly what you mean! My oldest grandchild just finished her first year of college, and my youngest will turn 7 soon. No more grandbabies, I'm afraid. I also fight against waning energy, but I do still fight by going to the gym a few times a week. I know from reading your blog that you are active, and you certainly don't look your age. So turn that blue font pink again!
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