I'm doing better at my New Year's goal to write a poem everyday than I am at my goal to write on this blog every week. However, I've only missed a week, I think?
below is my poem for the day.
You can read lots of other poems from http://theschmitthouse.net/poetry.html

Aging

As the years have passed me by
One small question wonders why
As the years have come and gone
Time more quickly passes on
When a child a day could drag
Minutes hours all seemed to lag
Now I’m old they go so fast
Even years don’t seem to last

So we treasure moments still
Try to bend them to our will
Make them last as long as we
Hold them dear and squeeze until
Every bit of joy we find
Leaving nothing left behind
Give our thanks in fullest measure
For this life and loves we treasure

Yesterday we had the grandchildren overnight. 7 months and 2 years. It takes a lot of energy. However, there is a lot to be said for getting to playing with trains and swinging. Grand children give you the excuse to enjoy those simple childhood toys and activities all over again. Truely "anamnesis" moments.