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Life oftentimes moves so quickly and follows its own plan

That we must cherish moments of contentment where and when we can.

Moments of reflection…moments we hold dear

Moments entrusted to our heart…before they disappear.

Such moments can be discovered while alone, 

on the shore beside the sea,

in the pages of a book,

or in the midst of family.

Today I captured a moment with my grandchildren

In a bowling alley during an afternoon rainfall…

where we listened to the thunder…

and threw our share of gutter balls…

Amid the joy and laughter in such an unexpected time and place

this moment of contentment put a smile on my face.

And I thought how moments like this are temporary

and because each day I grow a little older

how I’ve learned to cherish when these moments

alight upon my shoulders….

Which is why I stop to enjoy these moments as they quietly cascade… 

for it is in these moments of contentment where memories are made.

And knowing, once these moments have passed,

I’ve captured the memory

means I have a way to keep that moment alive

for all eternity.