Looking Into The Setting Sun
Has the summertime of your life slowly faded to autumn? Autumn can be a beautiful time of year. Even winter has some lovely features. This is not the time to worry about the season. Enjoy the time of year. It is not a time about regrets either. All they do is keep you from enjoying the current season. Whatever you did in the spring and summer, is gone. The best you can do is have a wonderful autumn and winter.
Now is the time to be good to yourself. Your kids are grown. Make life easier. Do you need a car? Buy the most comfortable one that you can afford. Is it time for new kitchen knives? Purchase a quality Henckels knife set. You may not be independently wealthy, but you can make your life comfortable.
You may think that time draws short. In fact, there is no way of knowing. Your exit time is not a scheduled event. Many people younger than you have already departed. Many people much older are still around. How can time draw short if you have no idea of the time frame?
Perhaps you see the sunset on the horizon. Enjoy it for what you can. It can be the most beautiful time of the evening. You probably have less responsibilities now that you have for many years. You may no longer need a minivan or SUV. You can get by with a 4 cup coffee maker, instead of a 12 cup. This is not a time for remorse. It is a time to enjoy the benefits that come with aging.
You may have regrets about the aches and pains that accompany the autumn and winter. You have to make allowances for that. You may not be able to do as much as you once did. Do less and you may ache less.
You may have passed the hilltop. You might be headed downward. Think of it as a football game. The outcome may not be decided for some time yet. This game is played to the end. The score at halftime means little. The last quarter may be the most exciting and interesting part. It does not have to end after four quarters. It may go into overtime. How long that will last, is anyone’s guess.
Final thoughts
Summer may be gone and autumn may be upon you. This is a time to relax and have fun. If you can afford a new luxury car, buy it. If you need new knives, get a quality knife block set. Make it easy on yourself. Do you suffer with aches and pains. You may need to slow down and do less. It may be like a football game. It can get very exciting in the last quarter.
