Passing of Time

 

There was a time when I thought...

• I cannot wait until I am 18 - to buy beer in WashDC
• I cannot wait until I am 2 - so that I can vote
• I cannot wait until I am 25 - my car insurance is the lowest
• I cannot wait until I am 50 - so I can say I've lived a half century
• I cannot wait until I am 60 - to qualify as a senior citizen
• I cannot wait until I am 67 - so I can retire with full benefits

Looking back at all of this from age 77, I can safely say that saying I cannot wait until... was one of the stupidest thoughts I ever had.

One should not wish for time to pass by just so a specific milestone can be achieved...  time passes fast enough without wanting it to pass faster.

Sadly, one never reaches this level of understanding until one reaches an older age and by that time, it is far too late to wish life did not or had not passed by so quickly.

My advice is don't ever wish for time to pass by quicker than it needs to.  Appreciate the fact that you can remain young and innocent for a very long time.