Jackson Greenspan, 6 months
It’s hard to believe that my newborn is not so new anymore. The past 6 months went by faster than any I can ever remember. Jackson keeps getting bigger and the days keep getting shorter.
The older I get, the faster life seems to wiz by. I’m pretty sure I used to pray to be older and for a day to finally end. Now, I just want one more minute or another week or the past 10 years back. Is life moving faster or is this how it works? Let’s face it, with Twitter and Facebook, what was news moments ago has already been forgotten. But I’m not sure that has anything to do with my problem. I’m just getting older and now I’m watching my children grow. It’s their turn now right?
I’d enjoy hearing your perspective in the comments. The question is: Is life moving faster now or does it simply move faster as you age?
October 21, 2010:
Since writing this post, I’ve enjoyed some amazing discussions with people all over the world. Some believe life is simply moving faster due to the rapid growth of technology and information dissemination. Others, simply believe that we’re just more aware of ourselves as we age. I am starting to think this phenomenon is related to first half vs. second. In our first half of life, we worry less about the future, as we have plenty of time. As we move towards the 2nd half (I’m 42), we start to see it as half over and less time ahead. I’m pretty sure this is a major factor. That said, the lesson learned here…slow down. I’m going to try. As I progress I will update this post. If you have any tips, please provide in the comments.
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