Everyday Nostalgia

It’s true what they say, the years go by so quickly. My babies don’t have their summer tan anymore and the all the flowers have faded, even though it feels like just a few days ago everything was green. I want to view all of my life, but especially the present with nostalgia. I want to see my life through a rose-colored lens. Just looking at a black-and-white image seems to do it for me every time. I need the reminders: “It’s sweet” and “It doesn’t last.” Though each part does seem to get sweeter, even though many things in life are hard, I want to savor each moment. I want to FULLY live and love where we are right now. I think this means looking for joy and beautiful things, like chubby cheeks, morning light, and “I wuv oo mama!” I often pass by beautiful things because they are simple and ordinary, but they are the things that I should hold close to my heart…Like my Sammy’s baby hand holding a flower to give to me.

These are such good gifts from the Father. If He made it and gave it, it’s a treasure to me.  For all of these things, I can thank Him, and I’m so doing my joy is multiplied. He helps me stay present and find goodness in every crevice because He has given me each day. But He also helps me look forward, and not get stuck on the hard things, for only His good gifts will stay. Every hard and broken thing will fade away. So with all the hard are sweet little joys, like the sound of lots of little feet running down the hall. Like cuddles and curls. Like sweet rosy-cheeked girls coming in from play. God, help me find nostalgia for my everyday.