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Sunday, April 18, 2010

You're Gonna Miss This


I have this problem where I find myself looking ahead to 'what's coming next' and that in turn keeps me from fully enjoying the here and now.

I've had that same problem my entire life.

I'd venture to say that if people look inside themselves, a lot of us share this same quality. This same sadly human quality.

When I was in junior high, I couldn't wait until I would be a high schooler. I couldn't wait to drive. Then, in high school, I couldn't wait to go to college. Once Matt joined the Marines and moved half way across the country/world from me, I couldn't wait until I was graduated and could move to Hawaii with him. When we were in Hawaii, we found ourselves missing family/friends/Minnesota, and longing for the freedom that comes with civilian life, and we couldn't wait to be out of the Marines. And now that we're back and living in an apartment with Matt back in school, he can't wait to be done with college and I can't wait to move out of the apartment and into a house...

So the cycle continues.

While it sounds horrible and it makes it seem like I've wasted away all of this precious time in my life, that's not the complete truth. While I always do have a tendency to think this way, I realize it now. I can tell that I am doing it. I try my hardest to live in the moment and remind myself that this time will pass and I'll find myself missing it one day. Someday. I know I will.

I'm a huge fan of country music and Mr. Trace Adkins has a hit song that highlights this plight better than I can explain it myself. I love this song.

You're Gonna Miss This - by Trace Adkins

She was staring out that window, of that SUV
Complaining, saying I can't wait to turn 18
She said I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules
Mamma put the car in park out there in front of the school
Then she kissed her head and said I was just like you

-Chorus-
You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These Are Some Good Times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In a one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by
He tells her It's a nice place
She says It'll do for now
Starts talking about babies and buying a house
Daddy shakes his head and says Baby, just slow down

-Chorus-
You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These Are Some Good Times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this


Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'
One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'
She keeps apologizin'
He says They don't bother me.
I've got 2 babies of my own.
One's 36, one's 23.
Huh, it's hard to believe, but ...

-Chorus-
You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These Are Some Good Times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this
You're gonna miss this
Yeah, you're gonna miss this

Watch his video here.

So for now, even though I'm not a huge fan of having neighbors, of having a hodge podge of weird smells mixing in the hallways of this apartment complex, and having little to no closet or storage space, I am going to try to let myself be at peace in this apartment. The time will come when we'll transition into a house and start to talk about babies. I know the time will get here faster than I can imagine, so for now... I will live in the now. Because the future is uncertain, but the present is a gift. Every breath is a gift.

And I'll probably listen to Trace sing a few more times too.

Enjoy the ride,

Laura

7 comments:

  1. OH dear, this hits home :) our constant conversation is "when we are done in Korea", "When we start grad school"... and mine is the constant "I want a baby...NOW" but you are so right. we just need to enjoy the moments we are in. There is something to be thankful for right at this moment! Love how our minds think alike!
    Be Blessed!

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  2. Country fans here as well. Taylor Swift has some pretty big fans in this house. I wanted to give you the original worry quote as it is my all time favourite. "worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but it doesn't get you anywhere."
    Dana

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  3. Beautiful post, Laura. You know I can relate, but I wanted to let you know that I loved this.

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  4. Hi! I'm the weird chick that was hangin with Miss Shannie Janco at the Mom Squad booth at the Women's Expo! LOVE.Your.BLOG! Awesome. That song by Trace is wonderful. there's a similar one outr by Darius Rucker that has a similar message. Good stuff. can'ty wait to dig into you blog more! :)

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  5. Sara - we seem to have parallel stories, in a way... don't we? Both going far away, and while loving where we are/were - still missing home like crazy? I am glad that my post hit home to you like yours do to me!

    Dana - I LOVE that quote. I'm adding it to my list. It is so, so true.

    Angella - Thanks for reading my words too. I find it odd when bloggers touch on the same topic, even though we are miles and countries apart. We're connected in a crazy way!

    FranticMommy - Hi there! Welcome to The Rad Life! I checked out your corner of the blog work too - loved your humor! Can't wait to read more. And I LOVE Darius Rucker's song too.

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  6. I was in the tanning bed the other night right after I read this, and all of a sudden this song came on! It is so true, I keep telling myself, I cannot wait to get out of college and start my life. I think it is a pretty normal thing for people, especially girls! This really helped me tell myself that I need to enjoy my time in college before the real world! Thank you!

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  7. Ohh, Emily - I've so been there and done that. I agree, it is a normal thing for a lot of us to do... at least when we are aware that we do it, we can try to remind ourselves to live in the present.

    I couldn't wait to finish college too and as soon as I was done, I was like - I miss it. You will probably be the exact same way. As long as you try to enjoy it to the fullest, all while being excited for what is ahead, you will be getting the best of both worlds.

    Thanks for commenting -

    ♥ Laura

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