A Toast To Time And Self Empowering

Just stopping through on a Saturday, the Sabath Day, in my culture, and I am fasting, due in part to Ramadan, and for all Christians who are celebrating, Lent, my spiritual incantation(s), to advice you, may peace, find, you as it cradles and keep you.
 
I would like to wish everyone a consecrated day and it is early March, wow...time is progressing. Spring is almost upon us can you believe kids will be heading to Spring Break, some parent(s) will be ushering their child/children to collage for the first time during the incoming Spring semester.  
 
It makes me think back to when I arrived here in the states, and that suitcase, that held books and mementoes from my gran's Midwife practicing office, given as a form of best wishes, that woman was determined her granddaughter entered the medical field one way or another I changed my course on time and with deepest regret, I should have been an attorney for some affluent corporation I have an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice I had to pay tuition out of my own pocket and half out of my grann's pocket and I never got to utilize it, this brings me to my segment, lost dreams.
 
Whoever said age is nothing but a number, or it does not matter must had been old and times may have caught up with him/her. You are never too old to fill the wishes of a dream or inspire someone else to reach their potential.
 
I understand most of you may have become parents, your kids are your priority, which they should be, but what happens to your life once they become of age to be self-reliant, self-sufficient what becomes of your dreams, your aspirations that you had to set aside in the name of sacrificing for your family's wellbeing.
 
I am here to tell you to restart those projects that time has somehow neglected, instill some spark in all that you can be, the secret to life is to live it to the fullest, trust me, that rocking chair, the nursing home, or unfortunately, a hospital bed are not going anywhere, it is up to you to slow the progression of your footsteps to arrive there, and why you are at it, make your life your priority, our Creator has equipped the human body to endure, the human mind to overcome so many obstacles, and the heart to love even in the winter of our discontent.
 
I try to smell my roses, and I say that with truth, when I go into a grocery store and it has a florist, yes, I pretend I am purchasing a bouquet and I take the most complimentary inhale, its better you smell the roses now then have some draped upon a pine box later, where you cannot, see, touch, or inhale them at leisure.  
 
I challenge anyone to one day just go to a store and mosey on over to the florist if it is within, bend your head down, and smell the roses, it gives you a sense of conquering, and a shroud of peace.
 
You are the embodiment of who you are, what you do, and the reflection of the people you may surround your person with.  
 
I am a female French Hattian Creole Entrepeneur, and I take spiritual praise in all my accomplishments and why should I not, hard work, and dedication does pay off, yet it comes with isolation, yet I travel so much to fill that zest, with that being said, I have one foot in my brownstone and the other foot stepping in first class, there will be a time when I must settle down but I will allow Father Time to make that determination, therefore.
 
Live your life as you dreamed when you were growing up prior to having children, grandchildren, yes, they are a blessing, but they are not the end of your journey and for the ones who do not have children, find your interest (s) and capitalize on it, make this the year to do so before it dwindles into the future, do something bodacious with your time, hold a book discussion meeting, take an online course, try a yoga class, or a paint and wine session, those are very nice, and sociable, just get out there and love yourself to enjoy yourself, push yourself to the limits, whereas, your time is not being siphoned by the tick-of-the-tock.
 
I am asking you ladies for the month of March to check your breasts, those self-breast exams, are helpful and recommended by the Cancer Society.
 
And men please make sure you are getting yearly exams by your physician or a Urologist to get checked for prostate cancer with a PSA blood test.
 
Continue to enjoy your Winter Solstice, please stay hydrated, and please use the sunscreen.
 
Love and Hugs, always,
SKC Interim DON, APRN