re: At what point in your life did you think... life sure flew by

When I realized songs from "10 years ago" were actually 20 years prior.

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At what point in your life did you think... life sure flew by

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yes

Damnit samson

After my 1st kid was born

It dawned on me about 4 years ago. (I will be 86 on 12 October, the 100th anniversary of Tiger Stadium.)
We had to sell our place in Buffalo, Tx to move closer to Houston for medical problems resulting from cancer treatments. Seems I had developed a constant cough that has yet to be cured, and I have been somewhat home-bound since then. I now have way too much time on my hands to review the past, and it all seems a blur.

I had never given any thought to getting old and sick - I always had unbounded energy and curiosity to explore ways to expend it. I never got so tired that a 10 - 15 second pause wouldn't put me back in top shape. Now I cannot walk across the room without pausing.

The one thing that registers is that of all the things I have been involved with, the ones which formed the most soul poignant memories involved family. Nothing about professional success is anything but a bookmark. Nothing about accolades are anything other than plaques on the wall. No possessions carry any real worth now other than as hand-me-downs.

I now have a great-grandson who is about the same age as I was when I first met my wife - 13/14 yrs old. She was a year older than me and cajoled me into taking her for a ferris wheel ride at the fairgrounds. I have a son and a daughter and 5 grandchildren - and they have provided the real treasure of memories that I treasure. Sitting with them and recalling some of the 'good old times' is better than a medication available from the health industry.

I have two other great-grandsons, the youngest being about the age I was at my first memory = standing in the corner of a room with the rest of my family gathered around an old Philco radio listening to FDR declare War on Japan. The reason I know that is because of where we were living at that time and the thing that seared it into my memory was that my mother was crying - I had never seen her cry before, nor since. My dad and older brother were fighting mad and I was scared that it was all my fault - hence the memory of trying to hide from them.

Party hard, earn tons of money, cruise the world, but at the end, none of that will compare with those precious private moments with family doing nothing but enjoying the greatest treasure God has provided for mankind's comfort and purpose.

God bless you all.

Same,,,,early 20’s I was just getting started in my career and marriage. Now, I’m 7 years from retirement and approaching 25 years married with 3 kids.
I enjoy hunting and the prep work involved before the season. I was thinking the other day that I’ve got maybe 20 seasons left if I live to around 70. Hard to believe it’s flown by like it has .

I’m retiring in about a month same industry for 25 years - I wouldn’t say it’s flown by. But I do remember my first day of work. It’s been a great ride- family security financially, college education for kids, great colleagues that have turned into great friends, numerous company trips etc.
I feel blessed.

I’d always been a nostalgic person, so I think about the past on occasion and typically feel like I’m keenly aware of the passage of time.

However a few weeks ago marked 10 years since the passing of my daughter. It felt like it happened yesterday. I look back on the last 10 years and I legit can’t figure out how 3,650 days have come and gone in a blur.

I can see the passage of time in the mirror and feel it in my knees and back - but I really don’t know how I got from there to here. It’s a strange feeling.

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One bit of advice to you younger guys. Start taking care of your body. Get good exercise and clean up your diet, Your older self will thank your much younger self.

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Just hit 40 and I’m in the best shape of my life after re-thinking alcohol consumption and removing as much processed garbage out of my diet as possible along with weight training 4-5 days a week.