I have never been more aware of the brevity of life than I am right now. My days literally fly. I sometimes hear someone say, “This has been the longest day of my life,” and I wonder what they mean by that.
I could understand what they mean if they are waiting to hear about a health diagnosis for themselves or a loved one, but these people are just people going about their daily activities. They literally live trying to make time pass faster rather than living in each moment and enjoying life.
I can’t do that. I cannot be on a job, at home, out running errands, out at the barn or doing anything else and hope that the time passes faster. For me, it is always the other way around. I find myself hoping for more time.
I need more time to do what I am doing because I enjoy my life. And, as I have grown older, I’ve realized more and more that life is so very short.
And now, with the Coronavirus pandemic, I see even more clearly that our life is so fast. We can’t let it be so fast and so chaotic that we don’t enjoy our life. Yes, we still have blessings, even with the pandemic.
We are going through very hard times. Do your best to trust in God and enjoy your days. Turn over all the hard times and the worries to God. He gave us this life to enjoy it. Laughter is good for the heart and soul. The Bible tells us that a joyful heart is good medicine and I know people who can laugh their way out of hard times.
Life is short. Enjoy your days. Laugh every chance you get. Cry only if you must. And never let others bring you down.
We all have to cry every now and then. That’s just who we are. I’ve had days where I’ve had to stop what I am doing and just let the tears flow. That’s normal. But then, you have to get up and keep moving forward. And surround yourself with people who also enjoy life. When you do that, they support you and don’t try to bring you down.
Blessings of love and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!
Charity M. Richey-Bentley
Thank you for this post! A friend shared it, and I really enjoyed the read.
Grandma Ha Ha
I❤️U.thankx 4 remind
I have had several wake up calls and understand to enjoy each moment of breathing, whether it’s delightful. Not every day is a piece of cake, but every day is a chance to make this day better.
Absolutely.
God bless you.
Charity
wise words!!
thank you, your daily posts are so uplifting!
Yes, life is short. Get rid of everyone who annoys you, take a deep breath and keep doing what you like.
It is so sad that we have so many negative people in the world now.
Thank you for those words I had to hear. Going through a rough patch right now. I do tend to let others bring me down. I have to learn NOT to let their opinion of me matter so much. God Bless and keep you well. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
I lost a wonderful husband of 40+ years to heart disease a few years ago. Now I have reconnected with a guy we went to high school with, another good, gentle, Christian man, and we married 4 months ago. He now has been diagnosed Stage 4 metastatic kidney cancer, and after losing one son to cancer, now my remaining son has just been told he has lesions on his thyroid and his liver. Needless to say, I am frightened, but have put it all in God’s hands and be thankful for every day I have had with these fine men in my life. I will accept the future and meanwhile, enjoy every day in the present. I am a retired nurse, so will know what to do when I am needed. I am also a former over the road trucker (7 years) and was in the U.S.Army, so I am tough enough to get through this with the Lord’s help.
So beautiful and so true.
One of the things we should do, to enjoy life, is to help preserve our planet so that the upcoming generations can enjoy it as well.
Bottom line is live life to the fullest with the positive attitude that will allow you to that!
VERY nice words!!
The recent loss of my husband was unexpected! The loneliness is unbelievable! Tears come at the oddest times!
Hang in there. God is on your side. Stop by a Christian Science Reading Room and receive even more help and healing for you and your dear ones
Lovingly,
Phyllis
Thank you for posting this.
Thank you so much for being here.
God bless you.
Charity