Moments to Remember

As I grow older my life becomes more intriguing and more complicated. Oh really you say, I thought life slowed to an easier pace in the golden years. I don't think so! Seniors have to watch their time just like anyone else. I pray the time will never come when I retire from serving God.

I do think if we walk in God’s wisdom we understand how fragile life is. I hardly can take in 24 hours and then I find myself in another 24 hours. Where did it go? Back in my yesterday filed in my memory bank forever, even if I cannot remember, it is there. Tomorrow is only today as it passes by so swiftly.

There are times I like to reach back and pull up some of my yesterdays. It often is jolted by something around me that takes me back in time. Perhaps an oldies song that reminds me of friends, sock hops and slumber parties,dates and movies. During the fall season it especially takes me back to our large family gatherings. I cannot bring those days back however, at times I would like to for just one day.

Christmas was a special time at our home. Dad would get a real tree, my brother and I would have fun decorating it. We would bring out the Nativity Scene and every year it was put in the same place; on the mantle for all to see.  Ah, the smells and atmosphere of Christmas is something that will stay with me forever. My mom was a wonderful cook and boy did she love to make those Christmas cakes, fruit cake, cookies and pies. I do not remember box cake mixes back then, mom used her recipes or she would say, "I don't measure I just mix it up." I found it a hard time figuring out how much ingredients to put in the bowl by just watching. When Christmas day came we had so much food we gave it away and ate for days off of Christmas Dinner. Believe it or not, I had no weight problem.

My dad was like a kid when the Christmas season rolled around. He wanted to make sure we had plenty to enjoy that time of the year. He made sure mom got the best gift he could afford for her.

I do love reminiscing at times. I cannot help but Praise God for walking with me
through my past, present and He will be with me in my future. There have been a lot of mistakes but thank God for forgiveness. Yet, I have to add, that lessons where learned and I am still here and the good memories outweigh the bad, thanks be to God.

I really do pray that during the seasons ahead you will be making good memories so that  someday you can look back with joy in your heart over the past you have walked through. In spite of everything, when I look back at where I have been, I see what I am becoming is a whole lot further down the road from where I was.

Your Yesterdays is the path that leads you into your tomorrows. (JB)
Remember, what you are doing right now will be a memory for tomorrow.
Make it a good one!
Joanie