Don't Wait - Do it While You Can

 I mentioned that I had been watching several romantic type classics.  As I watched, I yelled to my husband, "I wish you would have carried me more."  "What?" he asked.  "You know like wisk me away and carry me."  Now, what this blog doesn't show you, is that I'm a little chunky...Al, is strong, but I'm a bit too much to "wisk away."  However, when we first were married, I was like 132 pounds, he did "wisk me away and often" (wink, wink).   Like the posts is titled...do it while you can....ahaha.

No, seriously, this thought, in light of my muscle wasting disease, had my thinking on what I wish I would have done more of.  You know, like if I knew this would be the last time I...type thing...I would have really enjoyed it more.  Now, I've done a lot, traveled to many countries, started my own business, raised all kinds of animals, grew all kinds of vegetable and flowers, raised 2 wonderful daughters, served my community in many leadership capacities - I mean, my life has been so full and I am blessed by all the experiences.  I'm thankful.  

This post is about the little things.  Trust me, when you can't do them they mean the most.  Like, wish I could sit on the floor and play with grandkids type things.  Wish I were able to climb the stairs to the top of the barn again.  Wish I could set up my booth all by myself in Elkhorn again.  Wish I were strong enough to knead my bread as long as it needed it.  Just little things like this.  

If you are reading this, healthy, active, young - don't take it for granted.  Don't live by the "I'll do it when I'm older."  Older, may come, but you may not be able to do it.  

If you are reading this, older, weaker but still mobile - don't take it for granted.  Don't live by "Oh, well, I missed my opportunity to that."  Older comes to us all - get out and make it happen.  

If you are reading this like me, facing mobility issues - don't take it for granted.  Don't live by "my life is over."  Yes, we have major challenges to complete the things we desire to do - try anyway.

Well, I think that covers us all.  Don't wait to do things.  Find a way to do them.  Be present.  By all means enjoy it, whatever it is.  Life is really short.  I never understood that at 15 but 59 I get it.  

Back to the "carry me" part of this post.  I did text my daughters and told them the story.  I reminded them to get "carried" as much as they could.  Do all the things you want, while you can.  

I was mulling this post around in my head when my pastor said something in his message on Sunday, that made my heart happy.  

Jesus IS "carrying me."  When I can't understand what, why, how can I .... He "wisks" me up in His arms and helps me when I most need it.  He will do it for you too, all you need do is ask.

Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.