Much like the ever-turning mileage dial on a car .. counting each mile with a steady, unwavering pace. No matter what we do, whether we're driving through the sunlit days of summer or cruising through the stillness of the night, that dial keeps moving. And so does time.
Since my last post on July 28th .. A lot has changed and yet, in the grand scope of time, it's just a moment. My Jeep’s mileage hit the lucky 77777, a small milestone in the journey of life, a moment of serendipity in the otherwise mechanical march of numbers. It was a reminder of how even in the mundane, there are instances of magic, of wonder, that make us pause and smile.
This past month has been filled with significant moments .. My wife and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary, a marker of our 32 years together. It’s a testament to the time we've spent side by side, through all the joys and challenges that life has thrown our way. Time has been a witness to our journey, a silent observer of our love, growth, and the bond we’ve nurtured over more than three decades.
Yet, even as we celebrated, time continued its course.. Unbothered by our milestones. Summer, too, is winding down. The long, warm days are slowly giving way to the crispness of autumn. It was a good summer, busy but fulfilling, filled with work and home improvements. We made the most of it, squeezing every drop of joy from the days that passed, but still, we couldn’t slow time’s march.
In many ways, time’s relentless movement can feel overwhelming.. We often wish we could hit pause, take a breath, and truly savor the moments that matter. But perhaps that’s the lesson time teaches us—its fleeting nature isn’t something to be mourned but embraced. Time doesn’t stop, but that’s precisely what makes each moment precious. It urges us to live fully in the present, to find beauty in the ordinary, and to cherish the extraordinary.
As I return to this space after a month-long break .. I realize how much I missed connecting with all of you. This time away has made me appreciate the moments we share, the discussions we have, and the community we’ve built together. Time may keep moving forward, but it also brings us back to the things that matter.
I hope that during this past month, you too have made the most of your time .. Whether it was through small victories, big celebrations, or simply enjoying the everyday moments that often pass by unnoticed. Time is a gift, not just in the grand milestones, but in the simple, quiet moments that make up the fabric of our lives.
So, as we move forward, let’s continue to make the most of the time we have.. Let’s not get caught up in its relentless pace but instead, find ways to fill our days with meaning, joy, and connection. Time will keep moving, like the miles on a car’s dial, but it’s up to us to make the journey worthwhile.
"There will come a time when all of us are dead. All of us. There will come a time when there are no human beings remaining to remember that anyone ever existed or that our species ever did anything. There will be no one left to remember Aristotle or Cleopatra, let alone you. Everything that we did and built and wrote and thought and discovered will be forgotten and all of this will have been for naught. Maybe that time is coming soon and maybe it is millions of years away, but even if we survive the collapse of our sun, we will not survive forever. There was time before organisms experienced consciousness, and there will be time after. And if the inevitability of human oblivion worries you, I encourage you to ignore it. God knows that’s what everyone else does."
— John Green (The Fault in Our Stars)
I am still ever slowly trying to finish this silver quarter collection.. 1946 to 1959 Washington Silver Quarter's. I started this collection a long, long time ago (mentioned in previous posts) and I am determined to finish it. Could I go on ebay and snag all those missing coins? Yes.. where's the fun in that. I picked up a coin or two at the local antique store, one at the coin shop, and another from my late grandmothers bag of silver. That's fun. Ebay is my last resort. I have two more coming, a 1953-S and a 1955-D, from an estate sale purchase. They should be here by Saturday. :-)
