Tomliner wrote: ↑21 Jun 2022, 21:51
I may be a bit odd but does anyone else feel a touch of sadness at the passing of the summer solstice? I know the change is imperceptible for a while but the older I get the more I enjoy the long days and short nights.EricT
Eric and Rob,
Firstly, I know that neither of you were complaining, just commenting on the passage of time.
My own thoughts...
Trees become magnificent when they mature, and good wines, cheeses and whisky improve with age. May I add that I see both of you in that respected category.
I have regrets from my past, but use them to give me hope that I will avoid regrettable things in my remaining time.
Like you, I see the chequered flag ahead and know that I'm past the 3/4 mark; I don't regret that knowledge though.
I try to keep in touch with Nature, enjoy whatever I can, like feeding the family of visiting birds daily, soaking up the colours of the dawn sky and sunset, marvelling at the sparkle of raindrops on twigs.
I'm grateful that medicine and surgery have extended my time, and that I'm not homeless or destitute. These conditions made it relatively easy for me to enjoy those simple things in life, so whilst I don't have a fat wallet, I have alternative richness.
The song goes something like "it's a long, long time from May to September...."
At least it's not December just yet, I couldn't stand going back to January again.
Roll on the next birthday