Wednesday May 31 2017  I AM SO HAPPY I HAVE THINGS TO DO

 

I AM SO HAPPY I HAVE THINGS TO DO

Kathleen Martens

May 31, 2017

www.visionsofpoetry.com

 

 

Why does a day walk away

As if it’s galloping by?

Why does a month flee so swift

That it seems to fly?

 

I’m holding on to every moment

That sifts through my hands.

I try to lasso hours to use

To do as I command.

 

But no matter what I do

Regardless how speedy I work.

I never accomplish all I desire

Because I have no moments that lurk.

 

But the joy of everyday

Is that I did my very best

To accomplish what I could,

Before my night of rest.

 

And so I plan tomorrow’s fair.

I am so happy I have things to do.

Like downsizing all my “stuff”,

And my kids are so happy too.

 

And so my days are always spent.

I never have hours unused.

I am so fortunate I can still work

And always have things to ensue.

 

An update on the album pages for those who are interested.  And if you are not interested…that’s okay too!  I have finished all the labeling on each page.  My next endeavor is to go through each page one by one, making certain I didn’t leave anything out, arrange them in the accurate order of how I want them presented, and then prepare them for their photo session.  That will be a tedious endeavor. 

While making pizza today I had an overwhelming melancholy descend on me for just a few seconds.  I was thinking about my dear departed Aunt Estell and it just seemed as if she should still be alive and here or earth.  I so wanted to share something with her and desired to talk with her.  She seemed so alive to me for those few seconds as I thought about her and then the melancholy made its appearance.  Of course reality immediately returned and I was well aware that it was not possible to talk with her or any of the others in my family who have died.  While designing the album pages it was as if I was enjoying their company all over again.  Today it became apparent as to how soon I will be closing this chapter of my life.  Working on the album has been a great adventure and an incredible saga.  I did not think I would ever hear myself voice these words, but I think I shall actually be sorry when it is finished.  That is…until I begin working on the album(s) for mine and Dave’s immediate family history.  Now that one will probably take me the rest of my life!

Two years ago I experienced an amazing trip to visit my loved ones who are still living, as well as long-time friends who had a great influence on my life.  It too was an incredible saga: one I will never forget.  I will always be thankful that I had the opportunity to experience such a quest.  Well, working on this album ranks in the same category as my physical journey.  Creating the album pages have also been an incredible and unbelievable account of delving back into my history.  Faces…names…birth-dates…places…periods of time…all rattle around in my head as I think about those I love, both past and present. I visited with each relative once again through this paper odyssey.  I am just so thankful to be able to look back and REMEMBER.  The brain is an incredible organ!  As I age I do not take memory for granted due to the fact that my mother, my grandmother, and my great grandmother no longer had the ability to even remember their children or their names toward the end of their lives.  At present   I more than likely know more names of in-laws, cousins, their kids, and even some of their grandchildren and great grandchildren at this stage of my life.  And for the ability to remember I am so grateful; BUT I SHALL NEVER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED!

So now I will return to my craft room and my pile of beloved memories.  I shall enjoy all which I have remaining to do and use up the hours of each day as I give thanks to God for the opportunity to have been blessed by such an incredible experience such as this.  I just wish time did not go by so quickly.

 

Thank You God for my hands…so I can do.

Thank You God for my eyesight…to see what I need to do.

Thank You God that I can walk…so I can get where I need to go.

Thank You God for my hearing…so I can hear the voices of those I love and hear birds singing.

Thank You God that I can sit down…so I can work at my desk.

Thank You God for my brain…which controls my bodily functions.

Thank You God for my nose…so I can smell the fragrance of your flowers.

Thank You God for my mouth…so I can tell others about who You are.

Thank You God for my memory…so that I can remember who You are.

 

GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR ODYSSEY OF LIFE.