Now Is the Best Time of My Life

Now! Yes, now, even with struggles and hardships— Now, is the best time of my life! Raising my children brought me stress and joy. Most of all joy, but now I have grandchildren! Still, I may have stress laced with joy. But welcoming them to earth And watching them grow keeps me vivacious. I might get tired, but it is all worth it. Seeing them smile delights my soul. When they have figured out a problem Or invented a toy out of paper, they gleam; so do I. To top it off, they are my inspiration! They trust and forgive in a moment. They love purely and simply. Yes, now is the best time of my life. A time when I can put all that I have learned And all that I planned to do in retirement In it’s proper perspective. Enjoy! Children. Painting. Poetry. Photography. Love and life, now! © January 12, 2012 Dane Smith-Johnsen Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: ....AT THIS AGE Free Poetry Sponsored by Nette Onclaud