(Flirting while snow gusts at us from off of the roof, it is amazing how fun time can be if you let it slow you down.)Time is only of lasting worth if you turn it into memories. Slowing it all down, focusing directly on it at the time, seems to be the only way to really find the memories that should be yours. If you aren’t checked in you aren’t really owning it, even if everyone around you is.
People are what makes time worth it. Avoiding time sucking selfish activities is essential to blissful moments to look back at. Find your people and BE with them. My husband and kids are top of my list for human beings worthy of my precious time; and I try hard to be a keeper of moments where they are concerned. The best memories aren’t made but observed and allowed to happen. When they arrive I am zealous about recording them in my heart and being thankful for them. We all turn to ashes and it is always inopportune, so love with your time and the rest really does work itself out under that banner of love.
As a Christian my value of time has been heightened and the clarity with which I can live is intense. I have no time for regrets, guilt, grudges or unforgiveness; basically selfishness, as it ruins my time. If I hold on to all that nasty time stealing stuff the present will lack memories worth hugging to my heart, my future will look nothing but heavy and my past lovely memories will eventually be drowned out by the bleak. Christ is the expert in living free to enjoy TIME, hold to him and his teaching and watch how very magnificent your time will become!
P.s. The more time you put at something the better it gets so season your family, your marriage, with quantity time and don’t worry about quality time.
Great thoughts! I especially liked how you say that you are the “keeper of moments.” I want to be that for my family too! Your challenging words are helpful to me. 🙂
I want to be a keeper of moments, yet my attention is drawn away so easily. You inspire me to work harder at this, to ask God for better focus to see each beautiful moment. Thank you.
And I LOVE your pic. So sweet.
“We all turn to ashes and it is always inopportune, so love with your time and the rest really does work itself out under that banner of love.” I love this part of your post.
I’m so thankful for the extra time given to us during the flood here that I and my family have so much bonding time together, unhurried. It’s only today on our family morning walk (unusual as it’s weekday) that we realized there are really great spots in the park near our home we’ve never seen before. Our toddler did enjoy, for the first time in that unnoticed spot, a wonderful giant turtle just a bit smaller than a car wheel. We found it all because we took the time to explore the place more… only after 7 years though. Such a great time building memories especially for our dear little one!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the value of time with loved ones.
I love this: “season your family, your marriage, with quantity time and don’t worry about quality time.”
I once heard a speaker talk about the myth of quality time vs. quantity time… that we should strive to have BOTH. And why shouldn’t we?
(Since I am a visionary/planner type A, I do think my best family memories are of those “big” events that were planned. But maybe not…)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts today, and thanks for making the time to link up for Marriage Monday.
((Hugs))
E-mom:) I am a planner too but over the years have noticed the really precious stuff just happens, especially when it comes to small children. Yes the planned events are wonderful but when stuff just happens it is magical. I mean every day stuff that you will want to recall in old age, like my three year old climbing up on my lap to tell me he loves me then pretend to read me a book… and me being willing to put my planned out time aside for those moments.