My happies memories centers around being a mom and wife with two small boys, living in a little gray house on Route 75 in Wayne County, West Virginia. That little house was my kingdom and I was the queen.  My entire life centered around my family.  As I look back, I feel I did not fully appreciate those days as I should have, but thankfully I still have the memories.   I dislike the word "regret" and I refuse to waste time on it, and it is an empty and void emotion, so I will not say I have regrets.  I will say, however, that I just feel I did  not stop and take enough time to count my blessings.  

One beautiful sunny morning I was hanging clothes on the line, the boys were playing in the yard and I remember thinking, this is true happiness and contentment.  I was right where I should be, doing the right things for the right reasons at the right time in my life.  How fast those years went by.  Sometimes I am sure that the days seemed long, but the weeks, months and years flew by, as in the blink of an eye.  Kenny Chesney's song "Don't Blink" holds a special meaning for me.  At this point and time in my life I don't want to be too busy to stop and realize what I have and NOT what I have not.

Wow Judy! How beautifully said! I wish we could write down those feelings and moments for our children. I love the line....I was right where I should be, doing the right things for the right reasons at the right time in my life.      Julie