Growing Pains

I want to be less melancholy that my kids are getting older.

Growing up.

I want to be thankful that they are healthy

and happy

and safe.

I want to fully live in the moment

of the time we've been given.

Who knows when a day will be our last?

I hope and pray it is far far away, but nothing is a given

and aching for the past only insults the present.

I want to OWN every minute of my days

with a grateful heart

and open hands.

The future is a glorious thing

but today is what we've been given

and today is all we have.

Be grateful.

****I swiped this post from a blog called "Adventures in Sarahland". They are not my words, but they might as well be. I had to repost it.****