"Time Is Like A River"

"Time is like a river.  You cannot touch the water twice, because the flow that has passed, will never pass again. "

An undeniable truth.   That beautiful quote is a nudge to savor every moment.  But it's also a reminder, to me, to look at the way I've lived and to maybe shape up, from now on.  

I have to ask...

Have I been grateful enough to those who helped mold me into who I am today?  So many have had a hand in "the end product" and I should say "thanks" more often.
Was I kind enough?  There have been days when my time was short and so was my patience.  But how hard is it to be kind?
Was I too judgemental?  I didn't know what others' struggles may have been, so why don't I lighten up on them?
Was I too opinionated?  There have been times when I thought my way was the only way....and it wasn't.

Yes, time is like a river. The "flow" has passed.  And we can't undo most of the things we've done or the way we've been, thus far.  The neatest thing about the human condition is we can use the time we have left to change our ways.

I'm counting on it...