Looking Behind ...

Thoughts for the New Year

Looking Behind …

Another New Year looms ahead and it’s bright and filled with new hope for what it may hold for us and those we love. Every year at about this time, I can’t help glancing behind me and taking stock of expectations from the year before.

May 2026 bring you joy, success, and new adventures. I hope you will fill it with good health, love, and making many wonderful memories.

Looking Behind ...
by C.J. Heck

There comes a time in life  
when we all look behind. 
We see goals met 
as more important 
than goals not met.

We see unattained dreams 
still within reach, and
we now have more time 
to go after them.

In looking behind, 
we view love as 
'is that all there is?' 
For a lucky few, 
it is 'forever'.

Our children raised, 
our grandkids growing, 
we recognize in them 
our second chance.

There comes a time 
for all of us 
when happily ever after 
seems less important 
in the long haul. 

We've come to see 
our real security lies in
happily every now and then.

Over time, we've accepted 
the me 'as is' 
as pretty damned good,
 
and at last, we recognize 
the true wisdom of
allowing ourselves 
the gift of contentment.

There comes a time 
for us all. 

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