An Overused

I was taught at an early age never to repeat the same word when speaking or writing.

However, as the days wind by I suddenly begin to count the many times I ignored that advice.

There is a four letter word that I repeated constantly throughout my lifetime.

I remember saying :

When can I stay up later, Mama?

When will you read me another story, Daddy?

When will we to to the playground?

When will I ever grow up?

When will I start school?

When will I graduate?

When can I wear lipstick?

When will I have my first kiss?

When will I be invited to the prom?

When will I get a job?

When will I like it?

When will I fall in love?

When will he call?

When will we get married?

When will my baby arrive?

When, when, when………

And it never stopped

When will the children finish school?

When will we be able to go on vacations?

When will we retire?

When will he recover?

When will I stop crying?

When will I know what to do next?

When should I move?

When will the house be sold?

When will I understand?

When will………?????

When, when, when……….

And now I regret the time and energy wasted by repeating the same word throughout an incredibly blessed lifetime.

And finally understand the wisdom in the memorable words:

“There is a time for everything”………