• I've watched a few years in my time, 24 to be exact.
    And still I find the times have gone passed faster each year.
    When I was little, one or two,
    couldn't wait for the year to be over, through
    five and six, it went a bit quick, but still, it seemed like forever.
    Ten....now there's an age when it's not fast, but it's not slow,
    wondering how much time flows.
    Never wanting to sleep, for fear
    of missing that next big thing.

    Finally school, late starter, that's what I was,
    scared me to death, messed with my head.
    And yet, when that old soul came around,
    cheer was everywhere, we made it another year.

    Fifteen came then, heading faster down the track
    Backing up now and then to see where I'd been,
    Catching friends and making waves, never forgetting
    who was really there.

    Eighteen, scary year,
    all by myself, no one to care
    Or so I thought.
    Still came tidings of good cheer, from friends I hardly knew,
    and those that were brand new to my life.

    Twenty another step, the cheer
    Gave way a bit to fear.
    He didn't throw me away
    Treasures me still, that holiday,
    I'll never forget, I gave a real gift,
    and got back much more
    than what I gave a little book for.

    This year I'm looking to see what's beyond,
    grinning, cheering and pushing
    to the edge of my small pond.
    I've got time, and so do all of you.
    Enjoy this life, with friends, family and
    the like, because though we live long
    We only get one time through.