October 26, 2005

  • Life is Short


    Maybe its that mid-life crisis thing in another form, but I am more and more aware as each day passes that life is short and seems to be getting shorter.  As the stream of time flows faster and faster I can't put off any of the important things.  I have a friend I've been trying to find time to call - returning a voice mail actually - for almost two month.  It seems like only yesterday that we last saw each other, only a moment since we last spoke, but it's been close to a year.  How sad is that?


    There are a lot of things that there's no time to wait for.  No time to put off the bubble bath, the walk in the park, the letter with asked for advice, no time to wait hoping that tomorrow will be a happier day or a more convenient day. 


    I'm a planner.  I spoke to the manager who does our schedules yesterday about getting a couple days off together next month.  I was thinking it was rather late notice because it's only about three weeks away.  (But my kids are going to have a 3 day weekend and they have an idea of something they want to do.)  I apologized for not planning better and she laughed.  Apparently my idea of last minute is everyone else's idea of extreme advanced notice. 


    And there is a definite benefit to planning ahead.  I know that my ducks are lined up an quacking in harmony (most of the time) so I'm able to relax and enjoy my choices without worrying about the details of how I'm going to make them happen.  But the downside is that if something isn't in the plan I don't make time for it.  And there've been a lot of unplanned for opportunities that I've missed by failing to be flexible and open.


    These days I'm keeping my eyes open and my dayplanner written in pencil.


     

Comments (13)

  • Yep - that balance thing. Plans are necessary, but flexibility is the key to air power. (That's an Air Force slogan)

    So does this mean will are going to start answering email again?

  • Those who fail to plan, plan to fail...hehehe!

  • Vital points. But learning to 'pencil in' is, I think, a harder lesson than learning to plan, full stop. I personally am realizing these days how poor a planner I really am. THREE WEEKS ahead? Girl. I barely know what country I'll be in there........

  • Yeah...I think a lot of us are caught in that trap of or days moving to fast to control them.  I do have a few evening each week when I can get caught up, but I don't know what I'd do if those nights were to fill up as well.  Ack!

  • With the holidays coming that's the only way to be.

  • My brother is dying of cancer it really made me appreciate the time I have with him and the time I have in this world. Judi

  • as one who has had to live flexibility, not merely learn it, it only looks easy after you've done it. Living through it is absolute hell. Especially if you are a die-hard, down to the second planner. My hat's off to you.

  • Well, I guess you might know me well enough to know that I think this moment is my life. I try not to focus any more than I must on either the past or the future. This moment is my joy and more valuable if I am aware.

  • Yes, it is quite sad when you can't find time to return a call to a friend. I do know the feeling.

  • I LOVE THIS!!!!

    You incorporated your own life into an essay about balance.  Wonderful.

    I wish that I lived closer to all of the friends I've made, so many of them I've grown with live very far away on account I've met them through The Net.  I have a dear friend in Sacramento (from here) and another from Chicago, I know and love someone from Indiana and another who lives in Florida (she is not a net friend but still she lives too far away!!!!)

    Anyway, I'm rambling. LOL.  I have a lot to do today. Clean my room, the bathroom, do some laundry, and switch the Spring/Summer clothes for the  Fall/Winter ones.  It's getting chilly!!

    I wish  u and I had more time to chat.  I am so sure we would get along famously....

  • Yes - life is getting shorter.  I am only 5'1" ...... I would swear that just last year i was 5'1" & 1/2 ............. go figure

  • Good girl! I think I'll try to make this a part of my philosophy too. I am feeling the same way about the brevity of life..here... and I want to make the most of it!
    Carpe Diem!
    Hugs,
    Deb

  • Sure I must welcome that the lot you shout comes in with my mind
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