One thing I have learned in this life is that it passes quickly.  Funny as a kid, if you are waiting for a special day, it seems like forever before it comes.  As an adult, the days turn into months and months into years very quickly.

This new adventure for us is moving quickly.  It seems like a month or so ago, we spent three full days looking at RV shows.  First in Indy.  Then in South Bend.  Finally, in Grand Rapids.  On the 4th day we returned to the Grand Rapids show and bought/ordered our new home on wheels. This really happened  in January of this year (winter).   From there, the months have flown by.  First waiting to move into the trailer ( spring).  Then really living the life of a full time RV’er  ( summer).  Those “months” have flown by too.  We have now been in the trailer for  over six months.

Another thing about time passing so quickly, is the special occasions we mark every year.  Of course the holidays ( I was just reminded that Christmas is only 52 days away).  And birthdays, anniversaries, and special events. All things that we plan for.  They come and are gone so quickly.

Fall is the season we are in now.  It is my favorite season.  I love the change of colors and crisp air. When we left Michigan, the colors were just starting.  On the road south, we mostly saw “green”.  Now, in Tennessee, we finally are seeing the colors change again.  Not as much red as in Michigan.  But, still some beautiful scenery as we drive the back roads. Fall brings the smell of pumpkin pie, fresh apple crisp, and butternut squash.  I thought I would have to give up baking as this little oven is hard to use.  But, I keep trying .

I guess my message today is, stop…and smell the roses.  Enjoy each day to its fullest.   As we age , we are more aware of how fast this life is passing.  A wise man once said ” when I die, I don’t want to look back and regret all the people I did not see or the things I did not do.  Instead, I want to enter heaven saying  Holy Cow! what a ride!!!”

JA