Traces of memories winding themselves
into dreams of today.
Traces of love that has faded into the past
touches the soul.

We are all touched by traces of time.
Time that has left it's mark deeply
etched in our hearts and faces.
Time that seems to steal away our youth
and replaces it with bodies that are
worn and tried.

We spend time thinking about things
we didn't do but wish we had.
Choices we made but realized they
weren't the right choices but we
learned from them anyway.
Goals we set but didn't reach...
goals we met and succeeded which
gave us the determination to go on.

Time can be gentle and kind as it carries
us from one sunrise to the next
or it can be an enemy.
Time spent wallowing in self pity and doubt
is time wasted.
Time spent wishing our lives away instead
of savoring the time we have been given
is time wasted and tossed away.

Father time waits for no one so we must
make the best of the time we are given.
Savor it like a fine wine that only improves
with age.
Look into your heart and find the strength
to change what needs to be changed
and to improve things that are in your power
to improve.

Smile and love and respect yourself for there
is no time like the present to start
believing in yourself and what a special person
you are.

©2006 Written By Sandra Gard