You're Going to Miss This

I have been listening to this song this week and feeling reminisent, nostalgic and inspired all at the same time. This song not only makes me think of my role as a mother, and the idea that though the days may seem long, the years are short. It also makes me think about my own life, how I am constantly reaching for the next stage and trying to hurry things up, rather than resting in peace in the stage I am in. I know that I am not alone in this and I find this song captures that idea perfectly. I would love to live the quote, "where ever you are live fully there," with honesty.

You tube video of Trace Atkins's song "You're Going to Miss This."

Lyrics to "You're Going to Miss This," by Trace Atkins


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


'Cause 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