Time is but a moment

We have a painting in our bedroom with the words; Time is but a moment. I often lay in bed looking at these words trying to figure out exactly what they mean. Maybe time is but a moment and the moments pass as life unfolds. You can choose to take the lead, to join the ride, be as much part of it as you wish but it continues ahead whether you like it or not.

Yesterday we celebrated Nils 6th birthday and I still clearly remember calling Jochem 6 years ago (who was in an airplane and could not answer) that I was off to deliver our third child and that I would appreciate him being there. He did arrive a few hours later, dressed in a suit holding his briefcase and 15 minutes later Nils showed up.
- That went quick, he said but took one look at me and changed his wording to;
- What a fantastic job you have done, love!

However we experiences the birth of a child it is a moment, which will stay with us for the rest of our lives. Larger events such as weddings, the birth of a child, a successful personal achievement are often remembered but then you also have these small, unplanned moments that stay with you. Moments when your child said something really funny or unexpected, moments when a normal day turned into a special day because you met someone or experienced something out of the ordinary. A caring message from someone, a good laugh, sharing the sorrow of something with a close friend – these are all moments caught in our time and collected in our memory.

The last few weeks have been filled with nice experiences such as my sister’s hen party. She had a surprise wedding at her daughter Lisa’s baptising but we felt a need for a belated hen party. With a indulging spa experience and a massive seafood platter, wine and champagne, friends and family around her I think Hanna enjoyed her day very much and so did I. Last weekend I went to Varberg to celebrate the 21st anniversary of my friendship to Helena and Jenny and also got to know a new friend. Good friends are rare and I feel very fortunate for all the people I have around me who inspire, who show me new possibilities and who make living such a great experience. And talking about new experiences, this weekend I joined a wine and cheese club and met a different Ulricehamn from what I am used to which was fun and unexpected. Then we celebrated Nils birthday party and ended Saturday evening by sleeping on the ground in front of the fireplace.

I like to believe that I collect all nice experiences in a small internal space where time is but a moment but where the memory can last for a lifetime.

Wishing you all moments to remember!