In the blink of an eye........

What a glorious week of weather we have had. Why, yesterday was a quintessential English summer day; sunshine, a gentle breeze and the warm air laden with the aroma of summer, quite delightful. It was a day for rest and reflection. Life has sped along and we find ourselves older, although not necessarily wiser. Our male guardian has sadly lost a member of his family this very week, a sad time indeed. At times like these one is apt to reflect and consider. The comment oft noted by our elder relatives, " time goes quicker as you get older", does indeed seem to be the case. Shakespeare is brought to mind at times such as these in his seven ages of man. My lady guardian has the most delightful poem of W.H. Davies, "What is this life, so full of care, we have no time to stand and stare". Do take the time to read it in full and consider these wisest of words for we are all guilty, are we not, of jumping on to the treadmill of life and only jumping, or falling off, when it is too late to take the time to "stand and stare". Therefore some time spent in quiet reflection has been the order of a number of days this week, as well as rejoicing in life itself and the possession of it. The hurly burly of the working day, somehow paling into insignificance for time spent together in the quiet loving embrace of ones sanctuary, home. My brother and I, both in advancing years, have ensured we have given comfort in plentiful supply to our guardians. The cycle of life passes at an alarming rate of knots within the blink of an eye. Do take the time, dear friends, where you can to stop and stare.