Time Flies...

Life has a way of speeding by doesn't it?
  So... How long has it been since I've written on here?
    The phrase time flies seems to be coming up quite a bit lately...

  Often in reference to the fact that children I remember babysitting tower over me and are now college students, or even about to be college graduates! A few have joined the work force in the last couple of years.  Some are getting married, or already have!
  Generally time just seems to be flying by.  Perhaps I am more aware of this in the last few years and specifically in the last few months as I am about to approach my own first "milestone" birthday since I turned 21. Unlike my husband I personally don't think turning 25 was a milestone as other than renting cars it didn't seem to affect much.  Turning 30 on the other hand? While that seems to be hitting a bit closer to home.
  In my line of work I deal with life and death on a daily basis. Growing up I remember hearing the statement "aging is better than the alternative".  There are times though that this does not seem to be the case and where death is often the most peaceful and kindest path one can take.  While I hope that I can look back and laugh at this blog entry in 30 years and another 30 after that, I know that things will be dramatically different at the age of 59 and 89 then they are now at the age of 29.  What I hope is that I can look back and know that even though time flies I appreciated the moments of time that I had.
  Lately I have been looking at some interesting quotes on time and it's passage. My personal determination as I come closer to 30 is to try and focus on living in my present moment and enjoying that moment to it's fullest. When I am lucky that can mean surfing and skimming along the waves. Periodically it's skiing, when the weather cooperates that is. Enjoyment often means reading, wether science fiction or the classics; those moments though reading is an escape are often when I feel most present.  One of my biggest enjoyments is just being with my husband and spending time together.  Finally once in awhile I enjoy trying to capture my feelings in writing; marking the passage of time in writing, no matter that I am no great writer and am sure that my grammar and sentence structure leave something to be desired.  Along with many other literary writing errors I am sure.  Being a reader does not make one a great writer.  Still it's enjoyable and I sincerely hope I find the time to write on here again before quite as much time flies by.