I'm going to be old soon...

Not too old, just old enough. I have an aunt who says, "Well, it's better than the alternative". I tend to disagree. Heaven sounds amazingly lovely. However, I love this life, it is beautiful, tumultuous, and mine. I am grateful for it, all 28 years now. Some years have required patience, others growth. The last four have flown by (thank you very much Maeic Andrew Philip) and I fear they will continue to do so. I want to hold on tightly to moments that I might otherwise let go by the wayside, to appreciate now what I might have previously overlooked.