Time marches on ... we all know this and yet looking back on the days gone by, we all seem to say, "where has the time gone?" But I must say that as I slowly become an old guy, I find that I feel like a really lucky person.
I've had both success and failure in my life ... so, I know what I can accomplish but, I'm not afraid of missing the mark. I've seen peace and war, both up close and I know that one can not exist without the other. I work hard so that I can have sometime to play, and that makes me understand the value of both work and play. I have enough money to pay my way ... but not enough to make me greedy.
As we get older we realize that it isn't the money, fun times, peaceful world, or successes that make us happy or even lucky. Happiness and indeed luckiness comes from a generous helping of life! The messiness, the highs, the lows and the craziness of a life through the years makes it more valuable to the person living it and more interesting to anyone that is observing it. Some folks will tell you that success comes from planning for the future and there is truth to that, but success is not the only element of life worth pursuing.
So here is the last word from this "old guy" in training. Plan what you can, accept what you must, pursue what you love and give 'til it hurts. When you look back at the days gone by, you'll still say "where has the time gone", but you'll feel like the luckiest old guy on the planet.
J
