May 2008
Time flies. It’s not just a
cliché…time really does fly. There is no way it
can be May 1st already. I have a
vivid memory of very recently putting away the
Christmas decorations. Does everyone feel
this way? Is everyone overwhelmed?
These are the things I ask myself as I look at
the clock for the first time today and realize
it is only a couple minutes away from lunchtime
and my butt hasn’t left my chair. Where did the
morning go? Oh that’s right. It flew away.
Every year, before we get into
the heart of summer and all the fun summer plans, I
vow that I am not going to “over-schedule” myself.
I will take more time for just me. It’s okay to
have some breaks in the action. But guess what.
Every year at this time it happens. I look ahead to
my calendar and see very little white space
already. How did this happen? Time, as it turns
out, does not only fly, it also sneaks up on you.
I don’t know how to make time
stop, and I certainly am not the right person to be
doling out any words of wisdom on this topic. But I
do know that if we don’t fight it, time will
most definitely win. We have to be aware of it.
Know how it works. Look for its tricks.
Don’t let time steal precious
moments away from you, your life, or your loved
ones. All we really know that we have, is right
now. Another cliché? Perhaps. But clichés have
become clichés because they are at least partly
true.
I encourage you to look at your
calendar. Maybe you can’t erase or delete
anything. But you can start saying no more often.
It’s okay to say no to the jewelry party or the baby
shower. Your friends and family will still love
you, and they will understand. Do it for yourself.
Heather Hibshman
Executive Director
