Feeling my age

I close my eyes tight and hold my breath
will time just stop for a moment?
With my eyes closed, I can feel the warm breeze on my face
Imagining a place where time slows down and I can hold on to the memories that I cherish so much
The sweet scent of a baby
First steps,
Tiny voices,
Play dates and games,
First and last days
The light smell of fabric softener on a cuddly blanket
Late night giggles and scary movies
Sharing stories and dreams
These moments are not going away,
They aren’t staying either
They are changing - evolving
Creating new dreams
New times
New memories
Soon enough - I’ll be begging for more time
Pleading for those sweet memories one more time.

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