Paul Hanson:  

And Then It's Winter(from Marie Willey)It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on myNew life with my mate. And yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and Iwonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all... And Ihave glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams..But, here it is...the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my babies go? And where did my youth go?I remember well... seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like...But, here it is...My age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we usedto see and never thought we'd be.Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore...it's mandatory! Cause if I ...Expand for more