Checking In and Where We Are~

Wow, it's been almost a month since my last post...but you know what?  That's okay in my book.  You see we've been busy doing this thing called life.

While I enjoy seeing all the pretty fall decor posts and pretty table settings all ready for Thanksgiving (hello, it's still a month away...flowers fade and dust collects, but I digress), what I enjoy more is living in the here and now.

Maybe it's because I am getting older hopefully wiser that while all of that is pretty and sometimes inspirational, I know that the saying" the days are long but the years are short " is very true.  And, I also know that things can change in the blink of an eye.  In the last three years we have experienced loss, a cancer scare, a horrific car accident, a loved one with a heart condition that thankfully ended well, and aging parents whose precious minds are fading each day.  We are all only here on this earth for as long as God planned for us to be, some for a long lived fruitful life, some taken well before their time.

I guess where I am going with this is, in the midst of all the holiday hoopla, social media, dare I mention the election, blogging, Pinterest, the constant need for more, stop and take the time for what is right in front of you...your spouse, your precious little or not so little ones, your parents, your siblings, your friends.  THINGS, PAINT COLORS, HOME DECOR and the like will never replace those people you cherish the most.

I challenge you the next time you decide to take on a project, ask yourself if it will truly make a difference or matter in five years.  Your answer might surprise you.