How lovely to have you drop by my friend, shall we begin our time of reflection together…
My tea today has Ginger root, apple pieces, white & red hibiscus & licorice root. The tasty treat for is an Gf Orange & Poppy seed cake with orange sauce.
The aroma of ginger triggers pleasant memories of a time with my father in childhood.
When I was 5 years old he taught me how to tell the time with a toy clock that had movable hands.
Each night after dinner, he would patiently sit & help me to understand what the numbers & the various position of the hands meant.
I eventually came to understand the concept through Dad’s patient tutelage…
During this time Dad would often enjoy a Gingernut cookie, an old favorite of his, with a cup of tea.
The passage of time
Is a topic that has come into the spotlight recently.
Time is such a strange concept to grasp, don’t you think?
It seems to go slow or speed up depending on what activities we are engaged in.
I remember many years ago when my grandmother turned 80, I asked her how it felt to be that age.
She said that she still felt like the young woman of 25 in spirit but her body just would not co-operate anymore.
Adding how incredibly fast that time had passed! I was a busy young Mum back then, so I didn’t understand this concept.
But now as a grandmother with my eldest granddaughter living here own life, I understand exactly what she was conveying & experiencing.
I can now attest to the same sentiment! Time has gone amazingly fast!
While I have not yet reached octogenarian status, a way to go yet, the unwelcome tenants (introduced in Focus) have caused a rapid increase in how time has affected my body.
My hair once deep strawberry blonde is now white, my skin has lost most of its elasticity.
Energy & resilience
Have massively decreased while muscle, joint pain & stiffness have majorly increased.
To be able to have a verbal telephone conversation is now on my personal most endangered list as shared in Listening…!
But time marches on, it stops for no one, so we need to ask ourselves…
What to do with the time that is left to us?
We can look at our circumstances & spiral downward into a thick blanket of despair, spending precious time focusing on the negative or we can look at them from a positive perspective.
It all depends on our Perspective
As I look in the mirror, I can choose to see a rapidly aging woman who’s life has been turned upside down by nasty tenants & wonder what time is left to her…
Or
I can look at the reflected image before me & choose to see a woman who God has brought triumphantly through many tragedies in life including the deaths of two of her children & late husband.
And whom continues to share His amazing love with others from experience.
A woman who is definitely feeling 25 in spirit but who’s body just won’t co-operate anymore.
And if I look very closely I can see past & present generations reflected back at me.
You see we leave a legacy…
In what we’ve done with the time that was given to us.
It will be either a legacy of blessing or a legacy of sadness for those who come after us.
Have you thought of the legacy you will leave behind my friend?
Thought provoking isn’t it!
Until next time,
Jennifer
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Or
In Prayer
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Oh my, “…young woman of 25 in spirit but her body just would not cooperate anymore…” That’s how I feel! I love the analogy of the tea bag, and how put under hot water it’s real self comes out. That’s the same with us. GREAT POST!
Thank you Patsy 😀 glad you enjoyed our cuppa together.
Beautiful and thought provoking. Our todays are always waved away as we point to our better tomorrows. It’s funny how God works. I’ve read posts and articles on this throughout the week. I haven’t searched for them, they came to me. Today just became a little more important.
Hi Crista,
Yes, we don’t appreciate our days that are allotted to us as we should…do we…Each is so very precious…
It’s good to think about the legacy we will leave before our time comes in leaving it. Thanks for helping me think of this today! Blessings.
You’re welcome Julie, it’s important to live our lives being mindful of what we are leaving those that come after us…Isn’t it…
Blessings to you to!
I love how you weave tea into life lessons. I see a woman who has weathered storms and increased her faith in each. Thanks for sharing on the #LMMLinkup this past week.
Lovely to have you drop by Mary, I am so glad you enjoyed our time together & could see an amazing woman of faith looking back at you in your mirror! Blessings, Jennifer
Your Ginger Tea sounds delicious! And I imagine it will give just the zip needed to revive a tired body and spirit. Thank you for sharing this week on our Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop.
Glad you dropped by, it is a lovely zingy & warm blend…definitely revitalizing!
Oh, Jennifer, you’re so right, time does tick by quickly, doesn’t it? But I love how you’ve encouraged us to spend it wisely and think about the legacy we’re leaving behind.
Thank you so much for this!
Blessings, Marva | SunSparkleShine
You are most welcome Marva, I am so glad you have been inspired.
Hey Jennifer, I really like your blog! It’s my first time here and I’m stopping over from Recharge Wednesday. You are where I hope to be at your age, minus the unwelcome guests. LOL! You’re living the life I hope to continue living – one where I enjoy my family and grandchildren, and I can look back and say that I loved God and led others to Him. I love how you tell stories through your tea time and encourage us to slow down and smell the roses – or sip the tea! I’ll be back!
Thankyou Tiffany for your kind words, glad you dropped by.
Looking forward to your next visit!
What a beautiful post; full of such richness. Time is a funny thing. This last year it has felt as if went so fast and yet stood still.
I have not liked the aging process. The body doesn’t do what it used to do. I find myself sometimes entirely out of energy in which I never in my life felt before. However, next time I look in the mirror I am going to change my attitude and see someone who has overcome much in life and is a fighter.
Thank you for linking up with Grace & Truth. I look forward to seeing what you share next.
Blessings, Maree Dee
Maree you are definitely an overcomer & a warrior too! Lovely to have you drop by!
Jennifer. What a great post! Legacy? I think about it every day of my 67 years. And tea? I love a good cuppa. I prefer lemon with my ginger!!! xo
Thankyou, ginger & Lemon do go so well together while…. we are reflecting about the legacy we will leave. Lovely of you to drop by!
Thank you for so sweetly calling us to consider our past and future. I enjoyed looking in the mirror and considering anew what I see looking back at me in a new way. Thank you!
Hi Amy, you’re welcome & lovely to see you again!