Reality of Life
” Reality of Life"
5/2/16
As I have grown older, I have begun to reflect back on my life.
The” Reality of Life" begins to settle in.
And at the same time, there is some uncertainty or second guessing.
Understanding that total contentment is never possible.
Trying not to dwell on negatives and moving forward and staying positive.
Realizing that certain events were beyond my control by external forces.
And accepting the fact that many were of my own.
With mistakes and regrets along the way.
Understanding that my own ignorance can be fatal to one’s destiny in life.
So we move on hoping that our decisions are the right ones in the years to come.
And that we have learn from our mistakes from the past.
We also began to acknowledge that death or ending of our life is more reverent then ever before as we get older.
That once youthful view of immortality is slipping away with each day.
Spending most of our life not wanting to accept that reality of growing old when we were younger.
But life never stands still and neither does time.
Over time I see friends and family members pass on due to aging.
Memories of people places and events began to fade with time.
The aging process replacing our once youthful appearance.
We learn to enjoy our favorite experiences with a sense of urgency.
By waking up earlier with each day.
Understanding that those times ahead are fewer over the coming years.
And one day gone forever.
What seem impossible when we were young , now is reality.
That our time is short and life goes by rapidly.
Copyright © Paul Arnold | Year Posted 2016
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