Five Years – Time Flies
Where does it go? I recall when much younger that it did seem like there were long moments when time all but did stand still. It occurs to me though, as the all the older generations told me when I was in those moments, that time speeds up as one moves through it. I have to, as aside thought, wonder if that has something to do with Einstein’s theories regarding relativity in some additional way that has not been here to considered. Anyway, I digress – what I was really looking for is a moment of reflection.
This is largely being brought on by the fact that almost five years back was the time that I relocated back to Kentucky from the wonderful Commonwealth of Virginia. I know that was right around the first of August that the official move back took place, but I know that some of the first few trips (of a total of about five – maybe six) back and forth over the mountains took place in late June or perhaps early July. I am really having a hard time counting up the total of five years though – seems like I have lost one in there somewhere. Suppose I have not though, just year three four were so much fun and so incredibly busy I guess the passed by in the seeming time span of one year. The ten months have gone by incredibly fast too.
I have to keep thinking about, as my mind just seems convinced that it is four years. I know however, that it is five years. As right after I moved back, my high school class had a reunion of fifteen years. I know that it was odd, but it was held later on in the fall, maybe as late as September. Tomorrow even is the twenty year reunion.
I have debated in my head about attending the event and had kind of pretty much dismissed the idea, especially with plans to attend a SCA equestrian event in Michigan this weekend. However, with gas prices being where they are and limited time until after next week around work to work the horses, I don’t feel like it would be in my best interest to head out for that – and driving that far to marshal doesn’t seem that appealing either. Aside from that, with this big install have 2/3 of it go life July 1st, there is more than a little work to be done over the weekend at the office.
Now however, it is one day away and I did not RSVP. Not sure if I am really up to going to such an event on the morrow though. Wouldn’t mind seeing some old friends, but then on the other hand really only a couple of them that I would really want to talk to for very long. Of course there is the always odd chance of running into someone who I had nearly forgotten about and talking to them – which is always enjoyable. A choice that I definitely have to make in the morning if I am going to make one – though I may just end up letting this choice being made by default by not pursuing it at all.
What I need to do is re-evaluate where I am at in life. Those things of where do you want to be in five, ten, and twenty years – well I have reached those (and reset the five one a few times). Life has taken many different courses that I never anticipated and I am certainly not where I expected to be twenty years out from the summer of 1988. Have made some accomplishments and achieved some things, but have also felt like in the last year or so (and again back around 1994-1995) I have the reset button pushed on me.
That is, I am sure, more than enough of the waxing sentimental nostalgic turning into dribble to your ears. Better stuff on the morrow for sure.
