Long and slow
Slow Dance
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down, don't dance so fast.
Time is short, the music won't last.
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask, "how are you?" do you hear the reply?
When the day is done do you lie in your bed
with the next hundred chores running through your head?
You'd better slow down, don't dance so fast.
Time is short, the music won't last.
Ever told your child, "well do it tomorrow"?
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die?
Cause you never had time to call and say, "hi".
You'd better slow down, don't dance so fast.
The time is short. The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
you miss half the fun of getting there.
When you rush and you worry and you hurry through your day
It's like an unopened gift that's been thrown away.
Life is not a race. Do take it slower.
Hear the music before the song is over.
I received this poem in a forward a couple years ago, and I printed it out because I liked the message. If my memory serves me right, I believe the poem was written by a child suffering from leukemia. His message is simple, but it strikes deep, especially now. Sometimes, I think about why it takes such great tragedy for us to remember the little things in life and how they make up the moments that echo in our hearts forever. I wonder if I would have done things a little different had I known the magnitude of the pain I felt to have someone taken away from me. If only we could all not so much experience the pain of loss, but understand it in a way where it resonates in our hearts and minds, serving as a constant reminder to live for the moments that you can't put into words. Only then would we be able to truly live life to the fullest.
I was talking with a good friend the other day and we were discussing our drinking habits and how all too often things get out of control when we don't intend for them to. In the conclusion of our conversation, we agreed that next time we go out, we're going to hold each other accountable and make sure that we drink every beer long and slow. Long and slow. I like that concept. I then told Matt, "life should be long and slow" in which he responded with amusement that I would take our topic of conversation from beer and alcohol to such a profound depth. I'll admit, my wisdom was soaring due to a crazy ride on an emotional roller coaster last week, but I was enjoying the list in my head that was forming about things that should be done "long and slow".....kissing, falling in love, relationships, drinking, friendships, college (not classes), memories, conversation, running, dancing, cooking, movies, time spent together, vacations, sleeping.....the list could go on forever! For most things in life, the only way to optimize the quality is to sit back and savor the moment. There's no need to let the daily grind dictate the pace in which our life progresses....it's better to just let life happen and let God show us the blessings He has in store for us. Besides, when things aren't "long and slow", they get out of control, even when we don't intend for them to. Then you'll end up in a place you don't want to be with a really bad hangover and no Waffle House. And no one wants that.
I challenge you guys to think about these ideas as you go about your daily routines. Take a little time out of your day to really think about everything you have, all the people that have touched your hearts, and how great life really is.
Life for the moment. Savor the dance.
I love you guys!
"Never forget the small things in life because they are the keys that open doors to moments that last forever..." --R Gray
Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down, don't dance so fast.
Time is short, the music won't last.
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask, "how are you?" do you hear the reply?
When the day is done do you lie in your bed
with the next hundred chores running through your head?
You'd better slow down, don't dance so fast.
Time is short, the music won't last.
Ever told your child, "well do it tomorrow"?
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die?
Cause you never had time to call and say, "hi".
You'd better slow down, don't dance so fast.
The time is short. The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
you miss half the fun of getting there.
When you rush and you worry and you hurry through your day
It's like an unopened gift that's been thrown away.
Life is not a race. Do take it slower.
Hear the music before the song is over.
I received this poem in a forward a couple years ago, and I printed it out because I liked the message. If my memory serves me right, I believe the poem was written by a child suffering from leukemia. His message is simple, but it strikes deep, especially now. Sometimes, I think about why it takes such great tragedy for us to remember the little things in life and how they make up the moments that echo in our hearts forever. I wonder if I would have done things a little different had I known the magnitude of the pain I felt to have someone taken away from me. If only we could all not so much experience the pain of loss, but understand it in a way where it resonates in our hearts and minds, serving as a constant reminder to live for the moments that you can't put into words. Only then would we be able to truly live life to the fullest.
I was talking with a good friend the other day and we were discussing our drinking habits and how all too often things get out of control when we don't intend for them to. In the conclusion of our conversation, we agreed that next time we go out, we're going to hold each other accountable and make sure that we drink every beer long and slow. Long and slow. I like that concept. I then told Matt, "life should be long and slow" in which he responded with amusement that I would take our topic of conversation from beer and alcohol to such a profound depth. I'll admit, my wisdom was soaring due to a crazy ride on an emotional roller coaster last week, but I was enjoying the list in my head that was forming about things that should be done "long and slow".....kissing, falling in love, relationships, drinking, friendships, college (not classes), memories, conversation, running, dancing, cooking, movies, time spent together, vacations, sleeping.....the list could go on forever! For most things in life, the only way to optimize the quality is to sit back and savor the moment. There's no need to let the daily grind dictate the pace in which our life progresses....it's better to just let life happen and let God show us the blessings He has in store for us. Besides, when things aren't "long and slow", they get out of control, even when we don't intend for them to. Then you'll end up in a place you don't want to be with a really bad hangover and no Waffle House. And no one wants that.
I challenge you guys to think about these ideas as you go about your daily routines. Take a little time out of your day to really think about everything you have, all the people that have touched your hearts, and how great life really is.
Life for the moment. Savor the dance.
I love you guys!
"Never forget the small things in life because they are the keys that open doors to moments that last forever..." --R Gray
posted by Stacy @ 9:25 PM
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