Mama Benchly's Writes

First, I have to explain my name......Mama Benchly. This name was given to me by my son, Seth who created it for his blogspot. Thanks to Seth, I won't spend two hours trying to think up a name that explains who I am. I'm not as creative as he when it comes to chosing original names but I am creative in many other aspects of my life, which will be shown in my writings sometime in the future. As for now, I will start off rather simplified.

In the not to distant future, I'll turn 61 years. You think, "WOW, that's getting up there." What I think is, "WOW, 61 is getting younger all the time." People are living so much longer than even 20 years ago with the help of modern medicine. I recently took a test that predicts how long you'll live and to my surprise.........according to my lifestyle now, I'll be between the ages of 89-95 years. I laughed out loud when that age appeared. Who knows for sure? Nobody does and that's okay for me. I do know that I intend to live as long as I can but I won't fight death when it comes. I look at death as "The circle of Life." I will, however, not sit around and ponder death. My daughter , Amy, recently sent me a song she found on 'Youtube' titled "We Live On Borrowed Time" by Norm Lewis. YouTube - WE LIVE ON BORROWED TIME by Norm Lewis It's beautiful and expresses how I feel about living. Take a listen.............why are you waiting? Enjoy!!!!

As I listen to the song, I reflect on the many blessings I have in my life. I have been married to my best friend and love for 38 years, have three loving and beautiful children and their spouses, and five blessed granddaughters. They are all "the sunshine of my life" and I will live well so I can share their lives unconditionally. We all live on borrowed time so make it last by living every moment, every hour, every day. With my family by my side and in my heart, I will never be alone.