September song

So here comes September. Clear and blue, sunshine and breezy. September 1, 2010. Pretty much a perfect start to a new season. The beginning of a new month, the end of summer and a new school year for children the world over.
I can say that because, as of May we are, officially an international family. Well not that we aren't all still members of the good old U.S.A., No one has changed thier citizenship, (I just say that now that half of our family lives in another country. Just a few months ago, our son-in-law, was sent to Germany with the U.S. Army and the rest of his family, including our daughter and 4 of our grandchildren followed him there! Sad but exciting at the same time.
They seem to be having lots of marvolous experiences checking out all of the new and wonderful things that part of the world has to offer!
The two oldest kids even went to Poland for a week already!
I'm sure now that school has started, some of the running around will be limited, perhaps to weekends or school holiday's. Now there will be homework, sports, and all the other things that keep folks so busy in the fall of the year.
I am glad to say that our son and his family are still here in Ohio. We see them quite frequently, but even their visits will most likely become less often because of much the same reasons.
It is so amazing watching how quickly the years go by.
Those children, that it seems only a moment ago were just babies, are now growing up.
We have one grandaughter that is a Senior this year, and a grandaughter that just got her drivers liscence. A 15 year old grandson that is planning to hike Europe with friends, (after he graduates and has enough money saved, so it will be awhile), and another grandson, that just became a real teenager.
Then the two little ones. They are not really little either,(sigh) but growing quickly trying hard to catch up to the others. They are so beautiful. Our 11 year old grandaughter is beginning to show signs of the woman she will become and the 9 year old boy is an amazing kid that is just full of love and laughter.
Sometimes, I just want to say; STOP! WAIT! I'm not ready for this! But, I really don't want to cheat them out of the many plans God has in store for them.
I know this world can be tough, but, we're here. God placed us here and we need to take advantage of every second. We need to love and we need to work and do our best in everything we do. If we mess up we need to get ourselves up, dust our pants off and start over.
So many of us, waste so much of our lives, basically doing nothing. Always wondering why nothing special ever happens to us.
I always liked the Nike comercial that say's "Just Do It"
If you have a dream, start planning to make it happen.
If you see someone you wish were your friend, say hello, you never know, they may need a friend.
If you are not happy with the way you life is going then change directions.
Sing a song, say a prayer, dance in the rain, read the funny paper.
"Just Do It" and have a great day.