Moments Like This Poem by Jim Yerman

Yesterday we volunteered at Ava's school…at its annual jog-a-thon
The sun was shining and clouds dotted the sky…as we stood upon the lawn.

Music was blaring from loud speakers…playing a host of popular tunes
when Ava's class arrived on the scene…a little after noon.

Ava jogged a couple laps…she was running steady, fast and strong
but when she decided to walk the next lap…
I decided to walk along.

We talked about frivolous things…and sometimes…we didn't talk at all.
As we spent this moment together…I thought…when did she get so tall?

I remember thinking as we walked along together…
taking this moment to reminisce
how life is made up of simple moments ….
Simple…yet wonderful moments like this.

Moments that may not seem like much…
as we gossip about school or talk about the weather
But moments that are truly special…
because they're moments we spend together…

We learn to hold dear these moments
we learn to treasure everything about them…
Because any moment spent with the people we love
surpasses any moment spent without them…

So…if you have a chance to spend time with someone you love
By all means take the time and spend it…
And you have a chance to take a walk with your granddaughter
I would very much recommend it!

Because life is made up of moments like this
And it would behoove us all to learn…
Once a moment like this is over…
It's over…
never to return.