Short Ones Too

"The days are long, but the years are short." ~Gretchen Ruben, The Happiness Project

Isn't that quote the truth?

When I read this quote, it hit me like a ton of bricks. (Watch this great video about the quote). I remember being a kid and hearing adults talk about how time went so fast and how they coudn't believe it was already July or whatever month it was at that time. I never really got it---until now!

Sometimes, the days do seem to drag on---especially when I am busy working away on a research project or a brief. It can feel like I'm at the office for 20 hours a day instead of 10! The days also seem to drag on while I'm trying to run on the treadmill. Thirty minutes can seem like an eternity on that thing (especially because there is no college sports to be watched and I really would rather run outside but it's too darn hot for that!). There are plenty of other exampes---waiting in line at the store, doing laundry, washing dishes....you et the idea. The days do seem long....

....but the years are starting to fly by! Maybe it's because it's my first year working instead of being in school, but I swear the years are starting to go in fast forward! I can't believe we are halfway through 2010. Just last week I was putting a date on a motion to file and I found myself typing "April" before I realized I was 3 months behind.

So in light of this long day/short year situation, I'm doing my best to try and enjoy the days....and really, to even try and enjoy the moments. Those moments are what make up the years, and if we don't enjoy them now, we will realize that we missed out on the chance to do it. We will never get these moments back.

The years are short, but we have the chance to pack them full with great experiences, memories, opportunities, and the people who mean the most to us. They say good things come in small packages....maybe they come in short ones too.