Ms. Career Girl

Top Menu

  • Home
  • Media
  • About
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
    • PR and FTC Disclosure
  • Subscribe

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Careers
    • Productivity
    • Career Confessions
    • #SideHustle
    • Job Search Advice
    • Resume Optimization Tool
    • Job Board
  • Lifestyle
    • Life After College
    • Health & Beauty
    • Style
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Product Reviews
  • Relationships
    • Dating
    • Marriage
    • Working Moms
  • Specials
    • Real Career Girls
    • Style Your Life
    • Book Club
    • Giveaways
  • Home
  • Media
  • About
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact
    • PR and FTC Disclosure
  • Subscribe

logo

  • Home
  • Careers
    • Productivity
    • Career Confessions
    • #SideHustle
    • Job Search Advice
    • Resume Optimization Tool
    • Job Board
  • Lifestyle
    • Life After College
    • Health & Beauty
    • Style
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Product Reviews
  • Relationships
    • Dating
    • Marriage
    • Working Moms
  • Specials
    • Real Career Girls
    • Style Your Life
    • Book Club
    • Giveaways
FeaturedSelf
Home›Featured›Did You Notice How Quickly Summer Is Going By?

Did You Notice How Quickly Summer Is Going By?

By Linda Allen
Aug 3, 2016
17104
0
Share:
summer

August already?

Wasn’t it just yesterday we were longing for Summer’s arrival? Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that the hours on my clock and the days on my calendar are clicking off faster and faster every year.

So the key words in my question are “did you notice?”  Because it’s so easy to get caught up in the hurriedness of life that sometimes we miss its passing.

The last couple years, I’ve been paying a lot more attention to such things.  Paying attention to more of the moments of life as they go by.

What awakened my awareness was my Mom having a sudden and severe stroke.  As she lay in the hospital bed, I held her hand, and realized it might be “the last time.”

She fought a valiant fight to recover, but ultimately lost the battle.  It was the afternoon of July 18 that I had one of those unexplainable feelings that her time was up.  So gratefully I took the opportunity to, again, hold her hand.  For the last time.  She passed away very early the next morning.

This has been a vivid reminder to stay conscious of much more of the passing moments of life.  It’s increased the value of each moment immensely.

somtimes

So, what’s happened in your life so far this summer?

What plans lay ahead?  How many of the precious moments of your life have you taken note of?  And, did you catch any of those “last times” that went ever so quietly by?

“Living in the present moment” is much more than a silly cliche.  It truly is a way of being alive in a whole new way.  And realizing that, because of the unique rarity of each moment, it is priceless.

So, how about it?  How about catching some of your life’s “last times” as August drifts by?  You won’t regret it.  And you’ll have treasures of the heart more valuable than you can imagine.  Treasures that no one can ever take away.

And to my Mom . . . Rest in peace.  I love you.

 

TagsAugustlast timeMs Career Girl August Newsletterpresent momentpresent moment livingsummer
Previous Article

Why Speculating the Story makes you a ...

Next Article

A Luxury Break in the Eternal City ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0

Linda Allen

I'm a serial entrepreneur, with a resume that makes me look like a Jane of all trades. Pretty sure we are all reluctant Messiahs, travelling through life planting seeds where ever we can. Hopefully, most of mine have been good ones! MA from Miami University (Ohio, not Florida), BA from Cal State.

Related articles More from author

  • Homepage FeaturesPlaylistsSelfWhat's New

    May Playlist: Just Before Summer Hits

    May 5, 2013
    By Kovie Biakolo
  • SelfStyle

    14 Summer Baubles to Babble About

    Jul 9, 2013
    By Jehan Miller
  • DatingPlus One

    The Season for Summer Lovin’

    Jun 13, 2013
    By Lauren Schaefer
  • Career ConfessionsLife After CollegeSelfWork

    A Tale of High Achieving Career Ladies

    Oct 24, 2013
    By Ms. Career Girl
  • work in sales
    Life After CollegeSelfWork

    Why an entry level sales job is a great way to kickoff your career

    Dec 15, 2013
    By Ms. Career Girl
  • #SideHustleLife After CollegeSelfWork

    Get a Modern Day Career Path Dream Catcher

    Feb 7, 2014
    By Ms. Career Girl

  • Career ConfessionsLife After CollegeSelfWork

    A Tale of High Achieving Career Ladies

  • work in sales
    Life After CollegeSelfWork

    Why an entry level sales job is a great way to kickoff your career

  • #SideHustleLife After CollegeSelfWork

    Get a Modern Day Career Path Dream Catcher

Subscribe

Job Search

As seen on

career advice blog badge oriel badge

Featured On

  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Resume Optimization Tool
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© Copyright 2021 Ms Career Girl