My Times

I wondered about what I could share as "My Time"...I can think of so very many "times", but none that were truly MY time...well, a few..
I remember some quiet reflective walks on beaches alone and in no particular hurry or purpose. There were some walks in other spots too...Carmel, California in the mornings; around a local lake at home...walking alone is part of "my times"
I like fishing, not necessarily catching fish, just fishing...standing in a stream in waders, on a boat, a dock..on a beach as a child with my mom...fishing is peaceful, and is part of "my times"
It does begin to dawn on me that my times were usually moments of quiet, peace, restorative, spirit-feeding times...swinging in my hammock, rocking a baby grandson..or for that matter, a child, a son, and a daughter...god-filled times, of love, gentleness, peace, comfort...it never seemed to require much else of a worldly or material nature to find these "times"...
My Times are simple..building a sand castle, planting flowers, painting a bird house, reading a book (when my eyesight was better), listening to music of every type...riding along a beautiful pathway of beauty like California's coastline or Redwood forests..riding through Big Sur or King's Canyon in a Mustang convertible with the top down and Amazing Grace or Pachelbel on the CD player....whew! Definitely one of "My Times"
Watching my first grandson born in the delivery room, and watching my sons's tears of joy as he became a father...My Time..helping to raise him.. all of those days are my times, all 16 years of time with 2 fine fine guys..the father and son.
Seeing my daughter graduate from college and law school...and then watching her plan and carry off the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen...simple and lovely..outdoors in a garden...and her beauty, her joy was one of "my Times"..watching her carry and nurture her babies..becoming a mother and sharing those 2 beautiful little boys with me...my beloved and precious grandsons...EVERY moment is in my book of "Times"
I was not sure I had much to write about...but "My Times" are multiplying in my mind...I think I'll pause and savor these for now.....