What's three years? It may sound like a long time at first, but in the end it passes far too quickly. Especially as we get older, the days and weeks, months and even years seem to go by faster and faster and we constantly wonder and ask ourselves where the time has gone.
We realize that we are getting older and older ourselves, especially when we look at how others around us are changing. This becomes most obvious when looking at our children, who after they have just learned to walk are now suddenly supposed to go to school. Didn't I recently take the little one to kindergarten for the very first time? On that day, I also wondered why she had grown up so much in such a short time.
And now she's even bigger and older. Suddenly, the carefree time she has been able to enjoy so far seems to be over and she has to prepare for the serious side of life. With first grade, they are about to start a phase that will ultimately prepare them to forget their own childhood and in the end to find and accept their place in society.
Of course, I am aware that this is completely normal and nothing I should resist. But does it all have to happen so quickly? Why can't we enjoy this wonderful time a little longer?
I know life means changes and progress, but right now I just want to stand still an enjoy what I have. Today should last forever, but of course I understand that my wish will never become reality. Well, at least I will hold on to the moment and try to save it in my heart and my memory so that I will never forget it. Hopefully later on we will able to recall those great times and remind us of that warm feeling we were embracing. Nothing will be lost when we keep our memories alive...
