Just a thought by coppi

“I cannot think of a single advantage I’ve ever gained from being in a hurry. But a thousand broken and missed things, tens of thousands, lie in the wake of all the rushing…. Through all that haste I thought I was making up time. It turns out I was throwing it away.” – Ann Voskamp

Back in my other life, I thought I had to hurry up and be everywhere. I am surprised I didn’t run into myself in all my haste. I have told myself,  I want to stop and smell the roses, and really enjoy what I am doing.  My mother used to tell me “Haste makes Waste, and she also said “If I was running from pain etc, remember wherever I ran, I would have to take myself with me.”  A lot of my mother’s wisdom I did not want to hear, but now in my golden years, I understand what she was trying to tell me. I did not want to miss out on anything – did I enjoy the moment – probably not, because of the rush to get to the next interest.  Anyway, I did  accomplish many things in my life, but I also know in my haste to do so, I missed the joy of those moments.

just a thought by coppi