I wanted to post the lyrics of a song that has been in my mind today. It is by Five For Fighting and is called 100 Years. Sometimes, I think we all get caught up in the every day business of life and don't take the time to experience the magic, that spark of life that makes life worth living. Appreciating the warmth of another human being, or the stars or a summer breeze and just putting everything else out of your mind. There is an old poem that says that when you are old and dying, you are not going to remember all the extra hours you put in at work. You are going to remember the special moments - times with friends, times alone with yourself in nature, a special sunset, how you felt at the top of a mountain... Those are the things that truly count in life.
As the song says '... another blink of an eye 67 is gone' and then at 99 and you are 'dying for just another moment to live...' because life is a wonderful thing and I know that when I am 99, I am going to feel just the same way.
So, friends, appreciate every moment that you have. Live life to the fullest. Take time to 'lose yourself within a morning star...'
I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star
15 I'm all right with you
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live