Friday, September 25, 2009

The Young Become the Old

It isn't a bad thing to age...well, gracefully. As my nephew celebrates his 14th birthday today I'm amazed at how fast time really goes by. Remembering the day he was born is as easy as my recalling last night's dinner. I rushed to the hospital to see his little crinkled face screaming at the top of his lungs. My sister was exhausted but celebrating the birth of her first baby. Four days later I moved to Maryland where I spent close to ten years; my life evolving; the experiences placed safely under my belt. I watched - sometimes from up close and sometimes from afar - as he grew, matured and became the handsome and brilliant young man he is today. He's taller than me and my prayer is that he reaches heights in his life that dwarf my own. Isn't that what life's about? The young become the old and it isn't such a bad thing when it means we get to watch the treasures that are our loved ones grow, mature and live.

On Blast
The circle of life...have you had the benefit of seeing it happen right before your eyes?

Keep passin' the open windows...

3 comments:

Daddy Squeeze Me! said...

e verrrrrything must channnnnnnnnnnnge!

nothing stays the same!

everyone will change!

no one remains just the same!

our young become the ollllllllld!

and mysteries doooowoowowwoowwo unfold!

but thats the way of timmmmmmmmme!



OH SORRY HONEY...I WENT INTO DELLA/JEAN CARNE MODE AND STARTED THE SONG! WOO ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS EVER!

*DELLA!

Unknown said...

it's one of my favorites too...lol

Anonymous said...

never heard it, but I'm an ignoramus...so, yeah.

they get big and fresh fast.

they come back to earth when they realize life aint all its cracked up to be without hard work.

Happy Birthday Chris!!!