rounding out a year
this morning in the car on the way to school we had a short discussion on time. our son told me that this year - in 5th grade - seems to be going much faster than his 4th grade year did. our middle daughter agreed that the days at school seem to go so quickly, but sometimes the weeks seem to last forever. i've thought a lot about time lately. as i get older time moves faster. maybe not technically, but since each day makes up a smaller and smaller percentage of my ongoing life, the argument can be made nonetheless. and right now i'm trying to get a hold of things that do not want to be held. my kids growing up. this year flying by. even the fleeting moments i only seem to realize are the best ones as they're sliding past. they will not be held. we cannot hold water with a closed fist. the only way is to remain open-handed. as we slide ever faster to the end of the year, the end of november squeaks by and brings with it all things christmas. they are here in full force. t