You're Gonna Miss This

So, as I've said before, I love music and the lyrics of music. Today I heard a song for the first time that put into words exactly one of the lessons I am trying to learn. As I have stated before in my posts - I really want to learn to be happy in the here and now, and not rush the future. Because, you never know what the future brings. Last time I wrote that, just a few weeks later my Gramps passed away. Sadly, my words came true - the future does not always bring happiness. So, enjoy the lyrics I wrote out of Trace Adkins "You're Gonna Miss This", and be happy for the blessings of today. I know I am.

"She was staring out that window, of that SUV
Complaining, saying I can't wait to turn 18
She said I'll make my own money, and I'll make my own rules
Mamma put the car in park out there in front of the school
Then she kissed her head and said I was just like you

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These Are Some Good Times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Before she knows it she's a brand new bride
In a one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by
He tells her It's a nice place
She says It'll do for now
Starts talking about babies and buying a house
Daddy shakes his head and says Baby, just slow down

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These Are Some Good Times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this

Five years later there's a plumber workin' on the water heater
Dog's barkin', phone's ringin'
One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin'
She keeps apologizin'
He says They don't bother me.
I've got 2 babies of my own.
One's 36, one's 23.
Huh, it's hard to believe, but ...

You're gonna miss this
You're gonna want this back
You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast
These Are Some Good Times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this
You're gonna miss this

Yeah, you're gonna miss this"