I never really believed it until now, but I think it's true; The older you get, the faster that time goes. The seasons change faster than ever before, with leaves falling off and then returning before I can even get used to the cold weather.
When I was younger, time seemed to be ran by sloths. It went so slow! I remember how it seemed like an eternity just waiting for my birthday to roll around each year. Now, that's not the case. First it's another new year, then before I know it, it's another birthday, and I'm one year closer to 100. It's a phenomenon that I don't quite understand.
The faster time goes by, the farther behind I feel. I don't feel caught up with where I'm supposed to be in life, and I definitely don't feel like I'm 24 years old. It's still 2008, and I'm still 17 in my mind.
Where does time go? It seems like just the other day my biggest concern was graduating high school, and now my biggest concern is about how to prepare for a family. It's crazy.
I really believe it's true though; I think time moves faster the older you get, not literally, but seemingly. I think time goes by faster the older you get because the older you get the more perspective you have on time and just how precious it is. The older you get, the more you realize the truth behind the idea that time is a person's most valuable thing.
As you ring in the New Year tonight, take a moment to reflect on just how crazy it is that another year has come and gone and just how fast it happened. If you feel like time is flying by, it's because it is and because you're beginning to realize just how precious life is. It's something to celebrate.
-Cliff
Cliff's Note: Time feels like it's flying by because it really is.