July 5

Do you ever have one of those refining moments when you realize that life is slipping by so fast and you can’t hold on to it? My parents are dear to me; lately the realization of them aging is starting to sink in. I am seeing changes in both of them that I want to close my eyes to and see them through the eyes of a child again. When we are little we adore our parents and want their affection and feedback in all that we do. Then we start pushing them away because they don’t know anything and it is not cool to be seen with them. The miracle happens when we have our own children and only then do we realize that our parents were putting up with us during the un-cool years. This shows that research is right about the frontal lobe of the brain not developing until later adolescent years, because most teenagers think that they are putting up with their parents. I don’t want to be looking back someday and have a lot of “I wish” or “what ifs”, I want to get it right now, no regrets. My parents are special and I am going to continue to cherish all the moments that I can. The smiles, warm hugs, laughter, and even some tears along the way will be memories that I will hold in my heart always, every moment needs to be savored.