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“I’m late, I’m late for a very important date. No time to say hello, good-bye, I’m late, I’m late, I’m late…”
So starts the fun, little poem recited by the rabbit in a terrible hurry from Alice in Wonderland. This has been recited by me far too many times in my own life. Too often I feel like that rabbit. Do you? It seems everything is rush, rush, rush! How wearisome it becomes to always feel in a hurry. To make it worse for me, I am near retirement age. This hurry nonsense should have stopped by now.
One way I stop it is by walking every morning. HoneyPie, Buster and I take a daily walk in the mornings, rain or shine. A quiet walk helps set the pace for the day. I have always called them my ‘God walks’, as I converse with Him while watching a brand-new day wake up. Oh, how the Lord takes His time gently starting a new day! He is in no hurry.
Make the most of our time Scripture wisely tells us. Teach me to number my days so I may gain a heart of understanding.
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I’ve been retired for quite a while. Even in retirement we have to be careful not to rush. And not to over do. Give ourselves time to reflect.
Amen to that! Thank you for stopping by.🙂
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I sure like your perspective! Thank you!🙂
Retirement is on the horizon for me, and yet I’ve just gone back to work full time and it seems I hurry to work and hurry home and don’t have time to myself. It’s an adjustment! But I don’t want to hurry past what God has for me so thank for the reminder to number my days aright. Visiting from FMF#14
Ahhh, that sure is a big adjustment. I pray you will find and make a few moments each day for yourself and God. Just knowing your desire for not wanting to hurry our time away is a big step in making it happen. Good for you, and the very best to you. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.
I’ve been retired for a good number of years, Mitzy, and often feel that I’ve never been so busy in my life. Perhaps I’ve just forgotten what my younger days were like. My body stops me from rushing quite as much now and when I’m asked to help out or take on more responsibilities, it’s my body that gives me the courage to say ‘No’.
If we don’t look after ourselves, how can we expect anyone else to? I’ve repeated that little rhyme from ‘Alice’ many times over the years. Now I say ‘Slow Down’. I’m glad you’ve found your way of slowing down too.
You know, Catherine, I’ve heard that often about being busier. But I wonder that you may be right—we’ve only forgotten. I slowed down too b/c my body stops me. Thankfully walking isn’t one of them!
Thank you for stopping by and your thoughts. 🙂