There’s a popular audio clip of Jordan Peterson being shared that I found moving. Jordan Peterson describes how there is something special about children when they are between 0 - 4 years old. He warns that we will never get it back if we miss this moment. At the time I’m writing this, my daughter is 3 1/2. It seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye. One minute you're holding a precious baby, the next moment she’s crawling and the next moment she is climbing up your body like you are a human jungle gym.
It really doesn't go by fast. Time travels at the same pace it has for eons. As We Grow we fill that space with more things. Deciding what is most worth that time? Comes at different points of our lives.
I have held this belief for about 35 years now. Both my sons, Ray, Jason and you Ryan. Are the reason for it. In many ways.
All of you, have now shared in the wonder that (back then Mom, Lisa and I were the minority 😁) parenthood brings. When it is "Job #1". As it should be.
Too many take too long to realize this. And the damage is too deep to recover on many fronts.
It is reading your words on this topic and others that makes me feel that same wonder quite often.
It helps to keep the focus when there are so many distractions thrown into our vision.
Thank You for sharing your experiences. It brimgs me back to Red Rover in Rays' Jungleland of 109 and the laughter from all you "kids"!
Watching you, Jay, Kris, Zach amd even Ray carrying these important times makes my Heart and face smile. And tears of utter joy well in my eyes. The feeling of Fullness is the only description I can give.
I never really stopped to consider that our parents marvel at us even as adults but definitely something I'll be hoping for as I was my little one grow. It does feel fast too me though. I feel like it's gone by faster than expected because of the responsibilities I have to be a provider. I just do my best to try to be as present as possible with my little one because I really don't want to miss a moment.
Thanks for commenting and sharing your kind words!!!
It really doesn't go by fast. Time travels at the same pace it has for eons. As We Grow we fill that space with more things. Deciding what is most worth that time? Comes at different points of our lives.
I have held this belief for about 35 years now. Both my sons, Ray, Jason and you Ryan. Are the reason for it. In many ways.
All of you, have now shared in the wonder that (back then Mom, Lisa and I were the minority 😁) parenthood brings. When it is "Job #1". As it should be.
Too many take too long to realize this. And the damage is too deep to recover on many fronts.
It is reading your words on this topic and others that makes me feel that same wonder quite often.
It helps to keep the focus when there are so many distractions thrown into our vision.
Thank You for sharing your experiences. It brimgs me back to Red Rover in Rays' Jungleland of 109 and the laughter from all you "kids"!
Watching you, Jay, Kris, Zach amd even Ray carrying these important times makes my Heart and face smile. And tears of utter joy well in my eyes. The feeling of Fullness is the only description I can give.
Enjoy Every Second!
I never really stopped to consider that our parents marvel at us even as adults but definitely something I'll be hoping for as I was my little one grow. It does feel fast too me though. I feel like it's gone by faster than expected because of the responsibilities I have to be a provider. I just do my best to try to be as present as possible with my little one because I really don't want to miss a moment.
Thanks for commenting and sharing your kind words!!!
Don't get me wrong. It absolutely does feel like it flies. So just try and make it worth every little memory that comes back.
And, guess what? Hearing it from your words, watching it in my son's face's and those of my grandson's?
Brings it ALL back, like it was last week.
WE are "The Viilage"