So, is it just me or does time seem to be flying by at a rate of Mach Jesus speed? I was thinking that perhaps just maybe it was because I was getting older, and my life span was shortening that maybe this is just what happens. I mean it isn’t like I have ever been this age before. According to my 19-year-old son, this is not because I am becoming “ancient dust” but due to the fact that I work more now than I have since prior to his earthly existence and I’m now too tired to enjoy any time off. I mean, he isn’t wrong. If I have a day off, I am more than willing to spend some extra time catching some well-deserved zzzz’s. While using some of that extra time, a random five-minute quick read caught my attention on Facebook this morning. OK, let’s be honest, it was the pictures that drew me in. Whatever, I kinda read it. It was about growing up in the early 90’s. I was looking at the girl in the photo and it immediately took me back. It’s like I was magically transported back to 1992 and had just folded my jeans and cuffed them up before putting on my very in style white Reebok high tops with the double velcro straps at the top. I could not help but to sit there and think about how easy life seemed back then. Obviously, it was high school so at that time in my life, everything was dramatic and overly eccentric. The biggest worry I had at that age was if I was going to have a date for homecoming and if I was going to wear Exclamation or Electric Youth perfume. (Insert head slap here)!! If only going back in time to tell your younger self how good they had it was a real thing. First thing I would tell myself is to cater only to myself and my needs. Second thing I would tell myself that it didn’t matter what anyone thought back then. The day you graduate it all disappears and it’s over. The popular cheer leader you wanted to so badly be friends with is now a two-time divorcee with a couple kids. The guy that you thought was the most handsome in school that you had a crush on, he is now working at the local gas station because he thought his goods looks and charm would take him all the way in life….he thought wrong. Remember the girl that always hung out on southside and everyone avoided? She is now a CEO of her own company and kicked ass all the way there. I would tell myself that the only person that could keep me from doing the things I wanted would be me. Now, I am not going to say I didn’t end up doing ok. I met a man that I am still married to after 29 years, I have an amazing kid that is figuring out life right now and I have a roof over my head and plenty of what I need. The one thing I don’t have is all the time back that I wasted with things that I think are so silly now. I guess that is really what growing up is like. There are no manuals to raising kids, or for kids raising parents. We just do the best we can and hope for a good outcome. After my throwback to 92, I got my stiff body out of the bed, creaking like that old 85 Chevy I once had, and went on with my day. Yeah, I’m tired. Yeah, I’m getting old, but that’s life and I won’t miss any more of it by caring what someone else though about me or trying to convince someone that I am worth their time. If you don’t like me for who I am, then the only person missing out is you. Remember, you are in charge of your life and what you do with it. Don’t waste any time living life because tomorrow isn’t a guarantee.