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Time Flies....

....When You Don't Pay Attention!

 It's hard to realize just how fast time goes when we are just focusing on getting things done and checking something off our to-do list.
This works great when it has been a long week at work and we just want to get out of there and enjoy some time for us and our family.  On the other hand we need to remember to focus on the here and now and remember to enjoy things, even if our to-do list doesn't get done.

 I visited with Sean's family last weekend for the annual family reunion.  Sean was out of town and didn't get to enjoy, but I made an effort to go visit without him, and I am so glad that I did.  

Once we all got to talking I realized that we haven't seen his cousin since they adopted their baby girl.... 3 YEARS AGO!
Another cousin has graduated high school and works for a top rated Michigan radio station.... I'm still picturing him as a little 8th grader!

 Weddings are being planned, families growing, and everyone living their lives and just trying to get by, but some how in the midst of all of that we forget to share, enjoy, laugh, and connect.

 Remember to take the time to re-connect with old friends, enjoy new friends, and laugh with the friends who have never left your side.

 We only get one life to live and I know that I don't want to be remember all the times I was alone or cooking or cleaning, but to remember all of the smiles, laughs, and hugs that came with the memories I plan to make in my life.

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