"The days go slow, but the months go fast..."

[ruby412]

Is that a professional quote? Did someone on here invent it? I kind of want to use it tomorrow... show yourself awesome quote inventor. Can I copy you? Aka copy TrudyCampbell copying you?

[TrudyCampbell]

I copied someone else from here!

[TrudyCampbell]

I think I wrote- the days are long but the months are short

[ruby412]

Hmmm, so technically I wouldn't be copying if I use my version in the title of this thread? Is it a secret who wrote it originally???

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 10, 2013 21:18:29 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

Hmmm, so technically I wouldn't be copying if I use my version in the title of this thread? Is it a secret who wrote it originally???

I just cannot remember who it was!

[mumegs]

I've heard the days are long but the years are short.

[kkfeb04]

I may have said something along these lines. Not sure if I was it though. Was it TB days?

[thedahliharpa]

Apr 10, 2013 21:19:49 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Apr 10, 2013 21:18:29 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

Hmmm, so technically I wouldn't be copying if I use my version in the title of this thread? Is it a secret who wrote it originally???

I just cannot remember who it was!

Was it carawestt ladybug?

[shevacc]

I think you can use it with no attribution. It's been said often in many places

[ruby412]

Quote person, show yourself! I don't want to step on your toes.

Also, how do we think the quote sounds best? So many versions.

[ruby412]

Apr 10, 2013 21:26:30 GMT -5 shevacc said:

I think you can use it with no attribution. It's been said often in many places

Good to know!

[Deleted]

Apr 10, 2013 21:24:31 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Apr 10, 2013 21:19:49 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

I just cannot remember who it was!

Was it carawestt ladybug?

Not me! I think shevacc is right that it's a pretty common saying...

[ruby412]

I googled, apparently it's very common and there are lots of versions. H thinks it sounds kind of negative, so I might not use it. I think I like "the days are long, but the years are short" best.

[jfh]

TrudyCampbell got it from my FB page but I got it from my mom's group leader person, who I'm sure got it from someone else! The version I posted was, the days are long but the months are short.

[bebeetmoi]

Apr 10, 2013 21:37:58 GMT -5 ruby412 said:

I googled, apparently it's very common and there are lots of versions. H thinks it sounds kind of negative, so I might not use it. I think I like "the days are long, but the years are short" best.

So do I. And it's so true!

[spaghetticat]

I use it and always quote TrudyCampbell in my head.

[formerlyllizzyb]

Apr 11, 2013 13:15:12 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

"The days are long, but the years are short" makes me want to cry.

Me too. For lots of reasons: guilt that I sometimes wish the days away, sadness that I'm not young anymore and think life moves slowly, fear that I don't have very long with DS to prepare him for life...the list goes on.

[creamsiclechica]

My mom used to have this poem in a frame in our upstairs hallway, and it made my cry and I try to think of it on the worst days. It's super sad!

A Mother's Poem

My hands were busy through the day,
I didn't have much time to play,
the little games you asked me to.
I didn't have much time for you.
I'd wash your clothes, I'd sew and cook,
But when you'd bring your picture book,
and ask me, please to share your fun,
I'd say, "A little later son."
I'd tuck you in all safe at night,
and hear your prayers, turn out the light,
then tiptoe softly to the door,
I wish I'd stayed a little more.
For life is short, and years rush past,
A little boy grows up so fast.
No longer is he at your side,
his precious secrets to confide.
The picture books are put away,
There are no children's games to play,
No goodnight kiss, no prayers to hear,
that all belongs to yesteryear.
My hands once busy now lie still,
the days are long and hard to fill,
I wish I might go back and do,
the little things you asked me to!