Tuesday's gone

So what is it about the past that makes you long for it? When I was younger, I can remember my grandma saying "those were the days" and it never made sense to me. I mean how were the days she was talking about more "the days" then right then and now?(then and now being somewhere between 1980-1987) Of course my mother would always chime in as well with her days being "those." Who's days are they really? As I grow up(I say grow because let's face it, I'm a still a big kid) I continue to see just exactly what they were talking about. Those were the days is now what I catch myself saying. I don't really think those were! I mean sure things were easier when we were kids, for the most part at least. We didn't have bills or half the responsibilities we do now and we felt free. So the question remains, why do we not feel as free now? Marriage? Jobs? Bills? Responsibilities? Kids? The answer? BULLPUCKY!!!!! The thing we just don't realize is in twenty years from now. Today will be "THOSE DAYS!" We will look back on today and wish for just one minute back. We will wish our kids still sat on our laps to read a story. Maybe have a picnic in the park. We will wish we could court our spouse's all over again. The point is we will miss it when it's gone.
I have my beliefs in what's waiting for us after this life. That being said the bible says "life is like a vapor, it's here for while and then it's gone" We don't have forever here and I think we shouldn't. If you believe in God and now that he has everything planned, you know that our lives our a blessing from him. So yes, while I got preachy(a little anyway) I will not stop thinking about "those days" because He gave them to me.