If there’s one thing that life has taught me, it’s that time is the most fleeting currency we have.
And if we’re not careful, we’ll spend it on things that don’t matter; while the things that do slip right through our fingers.
One day, you’re holding their tiny hands, guiding their first steps. Their laughter fills your home, their little feet patter down the floor, and their innocent questions make you pause, and see the world through a different lens.
But then in what feels like a blink of an eye, those hands become steady and sure, those little feet outgrow their favorite shoes, and the questions become fewer as they begin to find their own answers.
And before you know it, you’re watching them walk out the door, ready to chase their own dreams.
We spend so much of our lives planning for the future. Saving for college, securing a good home, making sure our kids have everything they need to succeed.
But while we work hard to provide for them, let’s not forget that the greatest investment we can ever make isn’t in material things but time with them.
Invest in your kids. Not just in their future, but in their now. Travel with them, even if it’s just to a nearby town or a quiet beach where they can run free.
Learn with them, even if it’s just figuring out why the sky turns pink at sunset. Answer their endless ’why’ questions with patience, and show them that curiosity is a gift.
Be with them, not just in the same room, but really be with them. Look into their eyes when they talk. Laugh at their silly jokes. Hug them close, even when they think they’re too grown up for it.
Because time moves fast. Too fast. And the truth is, no matter how much you give them in the future, what they’ll remember most is the time you spent together now.
You blink, and they’re grown. And when the dust has settled, when the years have passed, and their lives are full, the only thing you’ll long for is more time.
It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of life. Responsibilities pile up, work demands attention, and schedules are packed with endless to-do lists.
But in the midst of it all, take a step back, and just soak in the moment with them.Watch the way their eyes light up when they tell you a story. Listen, really listen, when they share something that excites them. Hug them a little longer, even if they squirm away. Say I love you every chance you get, and mean it when you say it, not just out of habit.
One day, when the noise settles, and the house is a little quieter, those will be the moments you will wish you could relive.
So soak in the moment now. Make the memories. Be present. Because in the end, when the years have passed, and their lives are full, we won’t wish for more money, more things, or more success.
We’ll only wish for more time.
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