Trace Adkins, wrote a brilliant song, so true of life, that I could not help but share it with you. His song, 'You're Gonna Miss This', is written about what many of us do. Folks that live life looking ahead and missing what is right there in front of them. Memories for the making. Good Times. "You're gonna miss this. You're gonna want this back. You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast."
With all of life's quirks, chaos, and lists to be accomplished, we are bound to miss something. If my eyes aren't centered on what is exactly set before me, in a blink of an eye, that moment has passed me by. One day I awoke to find that my babies weren't babies anymore. They seemed to have grown-up overnight. Where did this time go? Many a things I recall. Many things I cannot. I think it's the littlest things I miss the most. A chubby little hand holding onto mine. The weight of a sleeping babe upon my chest, feeling the warmth of their breath against my neck. Garden helpers. Muddy toes. Fireflies. Walks with strollers. Bedtime stories. A crowded bed intermittent thunderstorms. Class helper. Yes, Trace, I miss those days.
A chapter now closed, yet not forgotten. Lessons learned through the eyes of this aging Mama. The importance of a day is usually not what it seems. Distractions by countless nothings have brought me to miss a few important details along the way. I will not repeat this same mistake. If in a moment, I will be in that moment. All else will be set aside. These days are a gift. I wouldn't mind hearing the pitter-patter of running feet within these halls again. I wouldn't mind one more search for that missing 'binky'. The creaking of the rocking chair as a babe is being soothed to sleep. Yes, Trace, "I want these moments back. I wish they hadn't gone by so fast."
