Sunday Post #2

Time flies when you're having fun. And sometimes when you're not, I guess. Time just keeps going whether you want it to or not. People will tell you to stop and smell the roses every once in a while. I've mentioned before in this blog that I've had to learn to take a break and take a deep breath to feel grounded again. But it's not always that easy. You get so caught up in the fast pace of life, whether it's school, work, or family, that you look up one day and things have changed around you.

It feels like just yesterday my parents were taking me to my college orientation at ASU, and I was nervous about being on my own so far away. It doesn't seem that long ago that my friends and I were hitting up the local basketball courts. And one of my core memories is the hours and hours my brother and I spent playing Star Wars: Battlefront when we probably should have been doing chores or focusing on other things.

But here we are. My brother is now living a life of his own, I'm helping my parents with their finances, and my friends, well, let's just say the only sports we play now are fantasy sports. Part of me feels sad sometimes. Maybe it's because I'm no longer close to home that whenever I do go back and see everyone, time has passed by leaps and bounds. Part of me wishes time would stop for everyone I love as soon as I leave, only to resume whenever I get back.

While it hasn't fully set in yet, I'm learning to really appreciate the time I have. Not just with those around me, but with myself. We can't afford to waste time. This moment, right here, is the youngest we'll ever be again. I think that's the part I'm still sitting with, that there's no version of this where I get to slow it down or speed it up. It just moves, and the only choice I actually have is how present I am while it does. So this week, I want to be a little more intentional. A little more patient with myself. A little more grateful for the people who are still just a phone call away. Stay connected with your loved ones. Enjoy the moments you have with them. And enjoy your journey as time keeps going on, because none of us get a rewind button.