You're Gonna Miss This

My mother is one wise wise woman let me just tell ya. She heard this song the other day and told me I need to listen to it. I have always loved this song but never really listened to the words and meaning of the song. I am the type of person who learns the words so I can sing it at the top of my lungs in the car! 

Today I took the time to listen to the words and think about what this song actually is saying. Why is it that we all want the next big thing in life? Why can't we all just be happy with where we are at? I know for myself I am always in a hurry to rush into the next big step. I loved every minute of high school but I remember constantly thinking about becoming a college student and couldn't wait for the day when I would live on my own. Now that I am out of high school I would love to go back and have less responsibilities than I do now! I hate being a grown up! ha. And now that I am in college the next big step is MARRIAGE!! I can't wait to be married and after that is children! All of these things are really great and I can NOT wait for all of them to happen. But after listening to this song I realized these things are going to come on their own time. If we don't take the time to enjoy the NOW of life we aren't going to remember how great these times in our life were. It's great to have goals and steps in life but don't focus completely on them and forget to make yourself happy now! Heavenly Father wants us to be happy and enjoy the journey! Enjoy the NOW of the journey! Don't get lost in focusing on the future! Take the time to smells the flowers! :)