Turning 53 has made me think about what's important. Don't make my mistakes.

My 53 years has bought me much more than just wrinkles and grey hair its brought me knowledge ln what's important and what isn't.

FAMILY
I mean your partner and children. As long as there happy the rest comes in second. They can wait as long as your partner and children are happy.

MONEY
Yes it's nice to have but as long as your bills are paid and there's food in your cupboards and clothes on your back then what else do you need. Material things look nice but if you cant afford to eat or pay your bills then they aren't important.

TIME
Its shocking how fast time fly's by, you don't think of it that monent but looking back you wonder where its gone. Our children grow very quickly so enjoy every single moment

The housework can wait, get out with your family and make memories not just for you but for your children too. These are what they need for when your not here anymore. They don't need memories of you cleaning the house or washing the car.

PHOTOGRAPHS
I wish I had taken a lot more, its so much easier now you have your mobile phone there to catch special moments. Use it, take photos as they turn into memories of special times.

I hate having my photograph taken, i have backed out off so many photos that I now regret as these are memories for your little ones, there are hardly any photos of me when they were growing up, I wish I had jumped in on so many more.

Now we take photographs all the time, i pull faces I have a laugh with them, these are what they will look at when your gone. I used to worry about my hair, my make up etc, these are not important. What made me think was years ago my oldest daughter took a photo of me and her, i thought i looked terrible my daughter thought i looked lovely.

Thank you son-of-satire

Thank you @artedellavita