24 years
Today marks my 24th anniversary of life here on earth.
It seems like not long ago, 24 sounded like a far off number, you know, sort of how the moon is so many miles away, that it would take "forever" to reach it... But here I am.
Today was a wonderful day.
My children decided they were so excited for today, they couldn't possibly sleep in :), so we all got up. My husband wrote out his love for me in conversation hearts on our pillows. I made my own cake. {In Nathan's defense, he offered to make it, but apparently I'm a control freak, and couldn't let him do it.} My children were happy most of the day. My husband also smoked baby back ribs for my birthday dinner AND he got me 2 dozen roses. {Love!} My Grandparents came over to celebrate with us...and enjoy the yummy food with us.
It was all quite delightful.
And of course, on one's birthday, one can't help but think about time. And how it goes. And where it went.
And here I am, married with children; LOVING the life God has given me. My blessings overflow, and I can not thank Him enough.
And tonight as I nursed my baby, and rocked her, and held her; I couldn't help but think of that Trace Adkins song "You're Gonna Miss This". And the words sang in my head:
You're gonna miss this
you're gonna want this back
you're going to wish these days
hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
you may not know it now
but you're gonna miss this
Now, I'm not a huge country music fan, but the lyrics can not be ignored. They ring true.
And I just couldn't help thinking, with my baby nestled into my arms, that I was going to miss this so much some day. And I thought about how it wasn't so long ago that my Mama probably held me and thought the same thing.
And just tonight, I told my Grandpa that getting old wasn't a bad thing. And it's not. Earth is simply my journey home.
My journey is in it's 24th year. How many years exists in my journey? Only the Lord knows...but I think I'll take it one day at a time.
It was all quite delightful.
And of course, on one's birthday, one can't help but think about time. And how it goes. And where it went.
When did I start thinking about that anyway?When did I start thinking about how my life is passing? I used to JUST think about where it was going.
And here I am, married with children; LOVING the life God has given me. My blessings overflow, and I can not thank Him enough.
And tonight as I nursed my baby, and rocked her, and held her; I couldn't help but think of that Trace Adkins song "You're Gonna Miss This". And the words sang in my head:
You're gonna miss this
you're gonna want this back
you're going to wish these days
hadn't gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
you may not know it now
but you're gonna miss this
Now, I'm not a huge country music fan, but the lyrics can not be ignored. They ring true.
And I just couldn't help thinking, with my baby nestled into my arms, that I was going to miss this so much some day. And I thought about how it wasn't so long ago that my Mama probably held me and thought the same thing.
And just tonight, I told my Grandpa that getting old wasn't a bad thing. And it's not. Earth is simply my journey home.
My journey is in it's 24th year. How many years exists in my journey? Only the Lord knows...but I think I'll take it one day at a time.
Beautiful, Kylie :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree. I have loved each year even more than the previous one. They do pass so incredibly fast now, don't they? Happy belated birthday!
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