Where does the time go?

Remember all that free time I had 3 weeks ago?  You know, the last time I managed to carve out time to post?  Where did it go?  Oh, right, the kids are back! 

In the last three weeks, so much has happened, much of it blog-worthy, and yet I couldn't find that much-needed moment to write it all down.  And now, in the throws of crazy spring, I'm sure I won't do any of it justice.  In fact, I'm not sure I can even remember it all.

So, I guess I didn't really sit down today to write about all of the goings-on of the past weeks.  The real impetus for my writing today was a show I went to last night entitled "Listen to Your Mother".  This show was comprised of the stories of 12 local women.  Each one gave us a glimpse into their lives as mothers or daughters.  One talked about her struggles and acceptance of having ADD, one talked about becoming a mother to her mother, one described the horror of losing a child, and one (a friend of mine) revealed her journey to reclaim herself while still being a mother and wife.

I've been thinking about the show and these amazing women since last night, and I have begun to wonder: What's my story?  What have I done or endured that's worthy of writing about or telling others?  Truth be told, I don't think I have a story yet.  Maybe that's a good thing.  Maybe it's not.  Maybe I just haven't lived long enough.  But still I wonder:  Will I make an impression during my lifetime?  Perhaps will my own daughter have a story to tell about me when I am older or gone?

Last week, Tony's grandmother passed away.  I can tell you that, after 92 years of life, the family has many stories to tell of her - her beautiful, graceful demeanor, and even the occasionally hilarious things she said when she didn't mean to be funny at all.  I can only hope that, in my life, at some point, I, too, will have a story.  I hope that I'll still be alive to tell it, but if they come from my children after my death, I sure as heck hope the stories make them smile and maybe even get a good laugh!