Time Escapes Me…

All included in the 40 days before we leave on the World Race. Sound like a lot of things in a short period of time? I don’t know if it does to you, but it definitely does to me. I feel like I’m in a race against the clock. What bothers me most though is that there is so little time and so many tasks.

For those of you who know me, I am always and forever a busy person. But, I am busy in the Mary sort of way, not the Martha sort of way. I am busy investing in relationships with friends, family, and even strangers. I know that time is short before the big departure and that’s ok, I knew this day would come. I also knew that I would be spending almost a year away from friends and family. Although they will be missed, I also knew this day would come. However, I guess what pains me right now is not be able to spend my last few weeks seeing and enjoying the company of those closest to me. I have always been one to make people the priority over things or tasks. Unfortunately over these next few weeks, tasks are beginning to take precedence because I can’t leave until certain things have been accomplished and I am saddened by this. My philosophy in life has always been to cherish your relationships and to make time for people. At the end of this life, we will not say we didn’t spend enough time at the office, doing chores around the house, or running errands. Time is something you can never get back and should be invested wisely… for me that investment is people.