IN YOUR OWN WORDS Words from our vendors on their life and times, what they’re thinking and feelings, for their neighbors to know and share. Time Flies by Fast, So Slow Down! WHEN WE’RE YOUNG, it’s hard to imagine time slipping away from us, but in the blink of an eye, time has moved on. A person goes from being a young child learning about the world around them and thinking they have all kinds of time. Then, before they know it, they’re a senior citizen, looking back on their lives and wondering, “Where did the time go?” As you read this, I hope you can enjoy the age that you are now RAELENE JOHNSON DENVER VOICE VENDOR and make the most out of your life. Get help if you need it. Take time to appreciate the beauty of nature and the outdoors. Learn how to slow down before you suddenly discover that you’re old, and time has passed too quickly, because before long, you’ll be gone. (I hope that when I’m gone, there will be people who will remember me for my inspiration to them, the words that I could share of kindness instead of hatred. I can’t change how my life went from all the pain and sorrows I had from a young child to midlife, but I can certainly enjoy my life now and enjoy the peace in my heart today!) I hope my children, grandchildren, and great-grandbabies can appreciate each moment of their lives. I hope they can learn to find peace and not accept what the internet tells them about themselves, cuz there’s nothing like human connection to make us feel happy to be able to talk to somebody real! I hope that younger generations will have the energy and take the time to help the older generations get back on the right track of accepting one another, no matter each person’s background. I also hope that, no matter what age people are, they can all learn to think for themselves, love themselves, and truly value having others around them who are likeminded! It is so hard to believe how quickly time has gone by, and how much the world has changed in the nearly-70 years that I’ve been on this Earth! I pray that positive changes will come before too much time has passed. (If you don’t pay attention to what’s going on, you’ll be in a position that you don’t want to be in!) Always know where you’re going, always know where you want to be, and always be careful about who’s trying to take you away from your path in life! DONATE And help the Denver VOICE help your neighbors. denvervoice.org/donate 12 COLUMN
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