Susan, we are all living treasures... 18's
Marty Thanks Marty. You are a treasure. 18's, Susan F. Zimmerman "Look among the nations and watch; be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days which you would not believe, though it were told you." Hab. 1:5 On Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 8:09 AM, Susan Zimmerman <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Marty. You are a treasure. > > 18's, > Susan F. Zimmerman > "Look among the nations and watch; be utterly astounded! For I will work > a work in your days which you would not believe, though it were told you." > Hab. 1:5 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marty Gartenberg <[email protected]> > To: CMLHope <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Apr 28, 2013 7:46 am > Subject: [CMLHope] AND THEN IT'S WINTER. > > MY LIFE HAS BEEN AN ADVENTURE OF SORTS, AND THEN IT'S WINTER. > > You know. . . Time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware > of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just > married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it > seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that > I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my > hopes and dreams. > > But, here it is... The winter of my life and it catches me by > surprise... How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and > where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the > years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and > that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully > what it would be like. > > But, here it is... My friends are retired and getting grey... They move > slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse > shape than me... But, I see the great change... Not like the ones that > I remember who were young and vibrant... But, like me, their age is > beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see > and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a > shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat > anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I > just fall asleep where I sit! > > And so... Now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for > all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and > do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, > that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will > last... This I know, that when it's over on this earth... Its over. A > new adventure will begin! > > Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done... Things I > should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have > done. It's all in a lifetime. > > So, if you're not in your winter yet... Let me remind you, that it will > be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to > accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too > long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can > never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise > that you will see all the seasons of your life... So, live for today > and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember... > And hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that > you have done for them in all the years past!! > > "Life" is a gift to you. The way you live it is your gift to those who > come after. Make it a fantastic one. > > LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY ! HAVE A GREAT DAY > > Remember: "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and > silver. > > LIVE HAPPY IN 2013! > > LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, > YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE SO -- ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS. > 18's > Marty > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > ------------------------------------------------- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > -- > [CMLHope] > A support group of http://cmlhope.com > ------------------------------------------------- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "CMLHope" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. 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