Where did the time go
Ten years has gone so fast
I hope the next ten years
Goes slower than the last
But I remember twenty seven
So well in my memory
The year I held in my arms
My precious new baby
At just turned twenty seven
My life took a brand new turn
And I suddenly realised
There was so much new to learn
Since that amazing day
At twenty seven years young
My life has been so full
Of heartache,joy and fun
Its been such a roller coaster
Of emotions high and low
Such love for another human
I never thought I'd know
So twenty seven was so amazing
I look back now and see
For twenty seven was the year
My precious baby came to me
Where did the time go
Ten years has gone so fast
I hope the next ten years
Goes slower than the last
Author notes
The precious baby's name is Samantha and this year she is 10. She's turning into a beautiful young woman who I am so proud of.
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A contest entry
- Twenty Seven by Judith Chandler.
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So blessed and such love shown
This is so wonderful and loved shareing your joy of life and love .Bravo
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I'm always lamenting how fast time passes. I saw a photo of someone I had a crush on when I was a kid. She took my friend and I to the beach when I was 10. She was blonde, tan, and 25, at the peak of her beauty. She's 55 now and I felt very sad when I saw her. Not because she isn't beautiful anymore. She is, but in a different way. I felt sad for the passage of time.
There is an irrational place in every human being that wants to preserve perfect moments forever instead of embracing the unique beauties and wonders of every age. And one of the hardest things to let go of is the pinnacle of youth when we're as good looking and healthy as we'll ever be, with everything ahead of us. I don't know anyone who wouldn't go back again, as long as they could take everything they've learned with them.
Then again, it's the passage of time that makes us appreciate it. If we were all suddenly made immortal, we would be very appreciative for a decade or so, but I daresay the human race would become ungrateful about even that. If we were given the ability to fly, we would be happy for about a week, then we'd start saying, "Big deal. Everyone else can fly, too. Who cares?"
The only solution, for me anyway, is to constantly stop and remind myself how good my life is compared to 95% of the world (God help them) and to stop my *#&%!$! whining. lol
Nice job on this. Your writing is always both entertaining and thought provoking.
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What you are saying can often be the case, particularly with men, but when women are at the pinnacle of their youth they are often new mothers, working as well and barely give themselves and their health a thought, then the kids get to about 10 and they think 'Oh crap, I'm getting old' and thats when all of a sudden they get fit, lose weight and get a tattoo on the base of their spine (I had to laugh when you referred to them before as my sister got one last year at 39, but beleive me, no ones coming anywhere me with a tattoo gun) But, you are right about wanting to go back, I'd go back to 19 in a second, with or without the knowledge I've accumulated on the way. However, the fact that I am 37 this year does freak me out somewhat, I'm looking at my 40+ friends thinking, OMGosh, I only have a few more years before my face turns to shit!!! LOL, Don't tell Alan I said that, he's 46.
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I really enjoyed this touching memory of new parenthood. Must have been a very absorbing ten years and you describe it so well. I wish time did go slower so we could savour the good times.
Thanks you for your entry.
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