Time Flies . . .

I don't know about you, but there aren't enough minutes in a day, days in a week, weeks in a year. It seems like the first day of this school year was yesterday and now we are in the first week of December.  The older I get, the more I want to take in each and every minute of my life.


Growing up, how many times did our parents tell us how quickly time flies?  My Mother told me countless times growing up.  Even now when we reminisce about my childhood, we can't believe how much - and how quickly, time has passed.

I want my children to cherish time and their childhood.  I want them to grow up with an appreciation for life and the special moments, big or small,  that memories are made of.  My children are still young, but a way that I try to have them take stock of special moments at this age is ask them what was the best part of their day.  We talk about it during dinner, while getting ready for bed or even as I tuck them in at night.  

 

My daughter is almost three years old, so I usually bring something to her attention she might have enjoyed that day.  I especially enjoy asking my son this.  He is seven years old and really thinks about it.  I'd like to think he's recalling the days events and in this little way he will grow to appreciate time.

How has time been passing for you?  What moments make you realize how quickly time is passing?Do you ever ask your children what the best, or worst, part of their day was?

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