SEBS (country convert) checks out Kenny Chesney - Don't Blink (Reaction!)

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[@victorvallerga608]

I am watching this while sitting next to my 40 year old wife of 17 years lose her battle with cancer. We are down to days after a 3 year battle. My advice, don't think because you're young the life you planned won't be be turned upside down in a blink of an eye.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I'm so sorry to hear that Victor :( I pray her passing is peaceful when it comes and that she will watch over you from Heaven ♥

[@victorvallerga608]

@@RedRoseSeptember22 Thank you RedRose.

[@MsWarriordiva]

So very sorry for what you're both going through. 😢 prayers for peace. 🙏

[@TNgirl546]

I am so sorry - I cannot imagine what you both are going through right now :( I pray for a peaceful passing. I am praying for you both.

[@victorvallerga608]

@@MsWarriordiva Thank you.

[@JTSWEENS1]

There were times my boys would ask me to do things when they were young and I said no or was "too busy" with something else. They are all grown up and looking back, those “no’s” were the biggest regrets of my entire life. I would give ANYTHING to go back and take advantage of those moments that were lost forever. Take advantage of EVERY opportunity you can with your kids, Sebs!

[@chrisriley8749]

Perfectly stated...my boys are 20 and 24, and I really don't know what happened to the time...there will always be time for the house projects and work.

[@Mary-gq9wf]

Perfect advice. Time is fleeting and when you are young you really have no idea has fast time passes. Don’t miss the time with your children because that is one of the biggest regrets you will have.

[@JTSWEENS1]

@@chrisriley8749 Wow! My boys are also 20 and 24!

[@cindycanaday5345]

Truer words were never spoken than these two small ones.... Don't Blink. I am 55, my oldest son is 35, my daughter is 29, and my youngest son will be 25 tomorrow (July 3rd). They all have children of their own now, and sometimes I find myself looking at them and wondering where the time went. Life is full of regrets, but we should never put ourselves in the position of regretting not spending enough time with our children. That job, or house, or car, bills will still be there tomorrow, but our kids are only young for a very brief amount of time. So take them to the park, or swimming, or read that story to them for the 500th time, just don't let that time slip by.

[@serenachamplin8146]

Same

[@George-kv6gm]

I'm 72. Soon 73. I wish to God I hadn't worried about making more money instead of taking more time with my family. I tried to be strong and keep things to myself and push harder and harder. A good living comes from hard work, but a good life deserves work, too. Good for you, and the ones you love! Thanks for a great song and reaction.

[@johngraves1955]

I spent 20 years in the Navy and was gone for months at a time throughout my children's young lives. Life goes so fast and I missed so much, be there and be involved. Even when you don't want to go here or there to watch and support you children because you think you have something more important to do, you don't, go, be there.

[@mkay2925]

Hi. My dad spent 26 years in the navy. He passed in 2020 from pancreatic cancer - he was only 50. I found a few emails and Facebook messages between him and a few of his friends detailing his diagnosis. They also expressed intense regret about having spent so much time away from me. I wish I could have told him (more than I had in the past) that I was never ever upset about him not physically being there because he called every day he could and wrote letters when he couldn’t. He showed up to every birthday except for one, he was deployed. He drove across the country to be there for my high school graduation and gift me my first car, a blue jeep wrangler just like I had been talking about almost every day since I got my learners permit. My point is, I felt how much my dad loved me and I saw how hard he worked to provide for me. I only recently learned how truly strong and graceful he was. He was truly the kindest and most selfless soul. I know your children see this in you. Just have to step back, really try and notice how they’ve grown and how they’ve stayed the same, and give them room to be their (young?) adult selves. Being able to shoot the shit with your pops who you haven’t spent much time with is great lol.

[@brandonrice1482]

This is the VERY reason i only served 5 in the Navy. I dont want to miss out on anything.

[@tazjammer]

Old Veteran here. Trust me, live every moment, it passes so quickly.

[@marieparsons9908]

My wonderful mom is 82 now. She's shared a few worries that she had back when we were kids. 1. She worried that we regreted how poor we were. I didn't even know we were poor. She made us awesome toys that made our yard the cool place for the neighborhood to be. I got my lifelong love of nature from all the hiking my family did. So no, we weren't poor. But also, when I was in sixth grade she gave us a choice for the summer- a vacation or a pass to the pool a block from our house. Made me feel grown up that she let us choose. I felt so lucky that we got to go to the pool that summer! So no, we weren't poor. My mom spent hundreds of hours reading books to us. Every day after lunch. My grandma used to yell at her a bit because Mom didn't do the dishes right after lunch. Instead she read to us. That was more important to her. I don't know many parents who still take time to read to kids for an hour every day when the kids are six and seven. Love of reading put me light years ahead of kids at school. I think that love of reading was why I did so well in school. So I applaud you putting your phone down. That is critical imo. You may be able to be on the phone while you are with your kids, but kids know. How will they feel worthy of love if you are multitasking when you are with them?? They know. But being present with your family isn't free. I hope that you can be okay with not achieving as much as fast as you want in your job. There are only so many hours in the day.

[@TNgirl546]

You were rich not poor with that mom - I was lucky that my mom was a great mom (she is now passed sadly - 2 years ago from dementia. She was only in her 70s

[@PJnTEXAS1]

That's a beautiful life! How blessed you are and I couldn't agree more.

[@alinjohn5]

This song came out when our first three of eight children were babies. The youngest of those three is about to graduate high school, the second born turned 20 yesterday and the oldest is married and will bring our first grandbaby into the world this summer. Advice: give your kids siblings. You’ll never regret having one more and it totally compounds the love. My husband says it’s a shame men have to hustle so hard right when their babies are growing up. Be present when you’re with them. Notice them. Appreciate the gift they are. Most of all, love their mama fiercely. They need you both. ❤

[@mrmojorisin2]

My daughter turn 21 this year and purchased the house we live in when she was born. Seems like that just happened. Enjoy each moment because before you know it they are all grown up and on their own, no matter how much you may sometimes not look forward to their practices, meetings or other school activities.........cherish them.... It does go by in a blink.

[@757optim]

You'll never regret doing the right thing. You'll never regret time spent with family, your children or your wife. Something I heard many years ago (longer ago than most reading this); "No one ever said on his death bed, 'I wish I had spent more time at the office".

[@thechampionwithin9619]

I worked two and sometimes 3 jobs to provide for my family. I was able to give them everything they needed except a dad who was present.

[@dherald1532]

I hated becoming disabled before 27 however my relationship with my child flourished and at 21 now she still calls mom to help her, cuddle her, rub her head like I did when she was young, dry her tears and best of all laugh with her. My child is my best friend. So being physically disabled ruined my work life, but gave me a chance to see my daughter live her life and grow into a beautiful young woman. Where I was I watched other people’s adolescents grow and helped them and rarely saw my baby…. And yes the years have flown by. Great reaction Seb. I like your emotional reactions! You are a wise man who has a lot to say and sone may need those thoughts you give.

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

♥

[@Tawni2]

I'm 71 and my kids are grown. A young friend who had just become a dad asked me for advice. I related this story to him. Whenever we could I would, after dinner, go outside a pitch wiffle ball to my then 10yo son. One evening after a less than banner day at work, I wasn't in the best of moods and hit the sofa after dinner. My son appeared in front of me , bat and ball in hand. I looked at him, asked him to give me 10 minutes, after which I pitched until dark. As we were going in he said to me that he knew I was tired, so why did I play? And I looked at him and said, "because one day you won't ask me to play." Take advantage of every day friends.

[@sheilasisk7550]

Hey this is your Southeren Memee. At 67 I’ve learned it’s not money or bigger nicer things I remember. It’s the times we had a house over our heads, a time to gather up at my Grandmaws and my mother and her 5 siblings playing their guitars and singing, as us kids ran around the yard catching fireflies. Then just setting there swinging our feet listening to them sing. Swinging in the swings saying higher and higher. It wasn’t what clothes we had on, or who was driving the newest car. It was the excitement of learning how to put on a load of clothes to wash, learning to make cookies. Being rocked and being read too. And the best having my brother rock me and sing Marty Robbins El Paso. That’s what’s counts and is remembered.

[@cathybrookeburt2616]

I'm a 70 year old great grandmother & every word is true. The changes in your sweet baby girls will shock you. Each phase is so short & yet, so very sweet, that my best advice is to focus on them as much as you can, while you can. Try to accomplish as much as possible when they are busy doing something else, sleeping, whatever, so that when they have time for you, that you have time for them. Rituals give them great comfort, trust in you & feelings of safety & security too... Breakfast together, bedtime cuddles & Storytime, etc. Just find something special they can share with YOU & that tightens the bond between you. Ali probably gets more time with them more one on one, so she is already doing those things, I'm sure. Things 'the girls' share between them. ~ As for Kenny, he has some great music & they are suggesting touching songs, however, he also has some fun ones like 'When the sun goes down' or 'American kids'. I personally love a couple less famous tunes like 'Boats' & 'Keys in the conch shell'. Kenny is a beach loving cowboy. LOL He has several cool songs that seem more 'tropical island' than 'Farms & fields'.

[@jessicahouser4823]

Just get as many of those cuddles you can because once they're grown, it's a rarity. Also, laugh at the little things and take joy in them....they're what really matters.

[@speechmom]

As a parent one of the most powerful and sad things I heard was that we remember the firsts but not the last....the last time you picked up your child, the last time they called you mommy or daddy instead of mom or dad, the last time you put a bandaid on their knee, the last time you read them a bedtime story, etc.

[@jaydawg0321]

the last time they asked you to read them a bedtime story

[@amyschultz8058]

This song is so true. I was blessed to have 5 son's, and bonus children totaled 8. All grown now. Overnight, I sat here thinking back of watching my oldest son dance around to a song when he was 3 and his little giggles and bright eyes and smiles. On Mother's day marks the 5th anniversary of his death. Dont ever blink.

[@TNgirl546]

This song is so true! My babies grew up so fast. I was a lucky mom as I got to stay home with them most of their years of growing up. Now my youngest is 26 and my oldest is 31. I loved having babies and small kids and miss it so much. Neither has had babies of their own yet but this woman is waiting.

[@amyd7562]

Same here TNgirl God bless you!

[@steve8170]

When the grand kids come its such a wonderful experience. You will love it, I have 15 grandchildren from 14 yr old to 18 months & it’s such a blessing to spend time with them. Blessings to you & your family

[@SuperDave71176k]

Sebs,a proactive song for you to listen to is Cats in the cradle by Harry Chapin.Dont let it become a true story.Also,when you get the background on the songs before you listen to them it dilutes about 50% of reactionary affect on you.

[@diannewilkerson4793]

I am 68 years old and this song is SO true and perfect. My life has gone by in a flash! I have enjoyed so much, my parents, my kids, husband, incredible friends. I cherish them all. I have several friends that I have known for over 50 years, but I remember when we were 18 years old like it was yesterday!

[@sarahbreedlove8060]

The older we get the faster time goes. I remember being a kid and Christmas or Summer break took forever to get here. now they come before I know it.

[@stephanieblanchard1798]

This song used to make me cry when my kids were babies and now they are 19 and 20. My 20 year old moved 2 hours away and my 19 year is still at home. So this song hits harder now. Husband and I had to work opposite shifts because we couldn't afford daycare. I had to take the overnight shift because my husband made a bulk of the money at his job. So when they were little I didn't get a lot of sleep and I just couldn't wait untill they started school so I could get sleep during the day. Man, I wish I could go back to those sleepless days and enjoyed them more. Don't get me wrong, I love enjoying time with my adult kids, but I wished away their childhoods.😢

[@SugarDog2006]

I literally just returned from the hospital with my Dad in the ER. He was crushed between a trailer and a pickup. He started farming at age 6 and spent the rest of his life doing it. Now because of someone's momentary lack of judgement he will no longer be able to spend the rest of his days driving a tractor and striding through a field of wheat. He's alive and I thank God for sparing him but that accident will end up killing him. His entire life was spun around his family and his special relationship with God and the land. All in the blink of an eye.

[@larrycross4046]

Don't blink brother. My boy that I loved more than anything in this world ran out to do some errands in 2020. I'll never see him again in this life. Don't blink man.

[@awy1977]

45 year old dad of 1 here. He is 18, just graduated high school, and next month we're moving him into a dorm at a university 500+ miles from home. Life does indeed go faster than you think.

[@junemacare5184]

Cherish every moment with your children, I am 78 and we lost my oldest son 1 1/2 years ago , he was 53 and we recall so much of when he was little and all the wonderful times we had with him. We still have his wife and daughter but miss him so much. Your love never goes away only growers stronger even when the Lord takes them to be with Him. Only God knows our time so cherish every minute you have them ❤️🙏🏼

[@garykruta145]

I can relate to this married 42 years it’s gone fast.

[@pampresley4479]

From a 59 year old woman. I was a single mom of three daughters for most of their lives. They were 3yrs, 5yrs, and 11 yrs old at which time their father and I divorced. Much like you, I had to work a lot in order to make sure that I provided for them. There wasn't a lot of time to be involved with school programs or their hobbies. Times have changed so much now, it takes both parents working these days just to make ends meet. I regret missing so much when they were young but as a parent I did what I had to do for their mental and physical well-being. I gave them a good life and put them through college and we all have very good relationships with one another to this day. My advice to you is... Even if you can't be as involved as you would like to be in their day to day lives, make time to see them as much as possible and take a "family vacation" every year and make those memories and strengthen those bonds. I wish you the best, you and your wife both seem like very good people with good hearts and good morals. You will do just fine.

[@JaneDoe-se8ku]

This song is so very true! I'm 69yrs young & I can tell you my years on this earth have gone by in a blink. I built my life around my Children & my Husband, now my Children have Children of their own & my Husband is no longer with me. My advice is, make the most of every moment, count your life in seconds, make every one of them count. Pay checks won't ever pay for the time lost.

[@charlessparks8303]

8:31 I’m 55 and I lived in Florida since the 80’s. My parents live in NC and I didn’t get to see them much. Well, now Both are 87 and I moved closer to them about 6-7 yers ago. Was great to be around and help with stuff. 4 yrs ago I went blind, so now I can’t see them and can’t do things I missed. I “BLINKED” thinking that I had all the time in the world. I miss that and will forever. Great song, sorry so long. 🥺😎

[@melisaferencz5107]

There are 3 other songs that give great advice: Eric Church-Some of it Randy Houser-Note to self Toby Keith-My list

[@diannabeal1876]

Read to your little ones, tuck them in at night and always smile and hug them in the morning and at bedtime and tell them you love them every chance you get. As a 66 year young women, my oldest grandson just turned 22 and he has always been my special boy,. He and his brother, 17 and little sister 7 beg me to come over and hang out. Family has always been my priority. Both my daughters are my best friends but make no mistake, I am always a mom. I miss tucking them in and reading to them, going for drives and singing harmonies to their favorite songs. Don't blink, it goes way, way too fast. But the memories are still here and I wouldn't trade them for anything. And, they will always remember their mother's love.

[@shelbyhowe882]

As a mom I was always so excited for the next moment. I couldn’t wait to see my babies crawl and than walk and their first words but I forgot to enjoy the moment we were in. Now I look at them and they are running everywhere gaining so much independence and getting so big. I wish I would have really took each moment in more before looking forward to the next stage. It goes so fast

[@ruth4thetruth334]

I danced with my son to this song for his wedding. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for this song.

[@morganv.6128]

My mom is 80 and diagnosed with both cancer and Alzheimer's this month. Even at 80, it feels too soon. We are grateful for all the time we've had together that others weren't blessed with. But it is still too soon.

[@leelanham5581]

I'm 53 with 3 grown children and my first grandchild coming any day. Do not take for granted any moment with your children. It is gone in the blink of an eye.

[@melissahoaglan4204]

I'm 51 and I would have to say that this song is totally true. Both of my parents are now gone, plus my father-in-law. I wished now that I worked less and enjoyed my children more. Now, thankfully, I get to be mamaw and watch my grandkids grow up. But yeah... man, he said it. Don't blink.

[@dollcf6722]

I used to say we were making memories. Now he's 25 and I hope he has some great memories.

[@catherinebailey528]

I've been blessed with a marriage that has lasted almost 50 years. I met my husband when I was 14 and we married 4 years later. By the Grace of God we raised 4 children, have been blessed with 10 grandchildren and are now awaiting the birth of our 4th great grandchild. This song is spot on. Time has flown by in what seems like a blink of my eye. Thank goodness for all the memories we have been able to make together. Sebs, El ultimo bendision en nuestras vida son todo el tiempo con familia. Que Dios te bendiga.

[@becksullivan4796]

At 68 I can tell you that this song is so, so true. I can also tell you in my younger years I would have rolled my eyes at the thought. In a heartbeat your options become impossibilities. You begin to become invisible, dismissed as someone who couldn’t possibly understand anything. But hey, I worked long and hard, still love to listen to loud rock and roll, had experiences no one would believe. Grab life and make every minute count. Talk to someone older than you. Let them share what they have learned and more importantly what they enjoyed. Don’t wait. Someday it will be you.

[@reneelee8870]

My grandson turned 13 Friday. Remember distinctly when i gave birth to his Dad 39 years ago. My piece of advice is put your family first. Everything else will work itself out. ❤

[@user-mr6nl6iv6l]

I'm 55 years old and it seems like yesterday when I finally graduated high school. Kids are grown and have babies of their own. I married my perfect match 3 1/2 years ago only to get slapped in the face a year later finding out that she has ALS which is a terminal disease with an average of 3-5 years mortality after symptom onset. We stood at the alter and said our vows on October 20 2019 and today she can't move any part of her body, eats with a feeding tube and breathes with the assistance of a bi-pap machine 24-7. It doesn't even seem like I had time to blink. This life does go by faster than you think. Love deep, love strong and love daily. You never know when your time is up.

[@Anna_M96]

As a girl who was raised by a single father, the only thing that could make them not proud is your absence. Don’t miss the little things and always take the time to know them and understand what’s going on in their lives. I’m only 27, not 35-60 but I’ve lived a hard life and understand things a lot people my age couldn’t begin to. I’m also a mother of four, and right now, my life is all about them. Everyone says “work harder when they’re young so you can spend more time with them when they’re older” but in reality, if you’re not present when they’re young, you’re not as needed/wanted when your kids are older. They kind of learn how to live without you because you’re always gone. My dad worked his behind off to provide for me and my brothers which meant he wasn’t around much but I’m still so proud of the sacrifices he made for us and the work that he put in to give us everything we needed and wanted. He never remarried or dated, he spent all his time and effort into my brothers and me.

[@LoisChisholm]

The best advice I heard while raising kids came from comedienne, Phyllis Diller. Even though most of her comic material was about being a slob, she was actually a neat freak, and would spend hours and hours cleaning the house perfectly. One day, her kids asked if they could go to the beach. She was about to say, "No, I need to clean the house" when it occurred to her that once the kids were grown and looking back at their childhood, they wouldn't remember the house looking perfect, but they would probably remember a fun day at the beach. The cleaning waited for another day.

[@mamakat114]

Here comes 1 of 2 examples of my life. Age 57. (2nd will be in another comment.) 1st. My Daddy worked 3 jobs when I was very small, 2 when I was towards graduating high school. My Dad loved me so much and showed it every second of every day that he wasn't at work. I remember him coming home from the firestation after a 21 hour shift, and getting right down on his stomach on the floor and let me crawl all over him. Later years, I learned how to restore apartments with him. I will never forget every moment with him. I was on the radio for 4 years. He taped every single show, and we'd be at a gathering, country music playing then....suddenly... I'd here my voice. It was one of my shows. When my musician boyfriend was on the road (ik they never know what day it is), Valentines Day came. Daddy sent me a basket of roses to my work. (My boyfriend also came through with a delivery) but Dad didn't want me to be the only girl there who didn't get some. I lost him 3/30/2019. My heart will never be the same, but I am so blessed he was my Daddy

[@LynnHPalmertree]

I remember telling my baby girl (she’s 46) that once they start school times flies by. Her two girls just graduated college and high school this year. She’s remembering my words years and years ago. I am 76 and I have no clue how I got here so fast. Really! Don’t blink!

[@debrabarkley866]

Your girls are lucky to have you as their daddy. You know what’s important. Love your family. Everything else will fall into place. Prioritize!

[@newfiemom8696]

🎵 The Boys of Fall 🎵. Listen to it, love it. Love Kenny, I’ve seen him so many times. He is right, Don’t Blink! I think the older we get the faster time seems to go by!

[@leecogbill5881]

Great song. I'm glad you tried and now enjoy country music keep up the great reactions

[@edwardgarza7819]

To get a perspective of life, we have 18 summers with our children, make lots of great memories with lots of family pictures and video’s. Life goes faster than you think, make it count & don’t blink!

[@davidtcpa1]

I turned 61 last month, and my kids are both in their 30’s, now. My best memories are still being on the floor playing with them 30 some odd years ago, now. Trust me; when you get old it’ll be your relationships with your loved ones that count the most, so never put those on the back burner.

[@nshkwe4811]

You only have 17 birthdays, Christmases, Easter egg hunts, etc till they leave for school or on their own and tears your heart out to see them go… don’t even miss one, they are numbered. My baby had h is third child a year ago, it doesn’t seem that long ago since he was that age. Don’t blink, and take in all the hugs you can

[@larynanntapp6333]

Being the only daughter of three kids, I was definitely Daddy's little girl. I spent as much time as I could with him but he died fifteen years ago. After his death I heard this song but it took me several years before I could listen to it again...I racked my brain thinking of times that I blinked...luckily there weren't many but it still bothers me. I'm 59 now and terminally ill...not married and no kids. But I try to find something every single day that becomes a happy memory....usually it's making people laugh because if they are, so am I. This song can hit you hard but it's a priceless message.

[@joeymcbrayer]

As a 35 year old father with 2 children (4 yr old daughter and 2 yr old son), I find that I’m grinding daily to be successful in my career and provide for a better life and future for my family. But, even I have to take a step back, think what matters most and force myself to go home 2 days a week earlier than usual to be with my family before bedtime. I’ve learned there’s emails that can be sent tomorrow, customers that can be called tomorrow, reports that can be worked tomorrow, etc and I can go home without getting everything done. I’m still successful and I’m actually operating at a higher level than I ever did because I’ve made this conscientious decision. You’re doing great, Sebs! Keep grinding, my brother.

[@janiceobernberger8846]

💝 Kenny under appreciated by the Country music association

[@brianh8801]

I’m a teacher and all my friends wanted me to take extra classes to increase my pay when I was just getting started. Classes met on Saturdays, but my young kids were into sports, singing & dancing, so I said no. My friends thought I was giving up a future in regard to money, and couldn’t see that I wasn’t willing to sacrifice the present. No amount of money will replace being there for their first soccer goal, first performance, and all those practices. Being there for them was and still is the most important thing in my life…even if they’re older and don’t need me like they used to. I’m finally taking some of those classes and having to pay for what was once free, and will no doubt be better off financially, but would do it all over again without a single regret if the choice was between money and time with my family. Money can buy a lot of superficial things, but it can’t buy or replace a moment lost…that’s fulfilled with regret!

[@KristineT4525]

When I get together with my siblings (all of us are around 50), we talk about the best memories from our childhood. We spent a lot of time together as a family, just doing simple things. As my own kids were growing up, we'd talk in the car about their favorite memories. It's surprising that the things adults think are so important didn't really matter to them. Just be as present as you can! Let them know you love them. That's what matters.

[@valhowe1950]

Thanks for your reaction. I'm mid 70's , I blinked and now I've got beautiful great grand kids. (Happened while I was working).

[@seaneendelong8065]

I was a working Mom until they were 14 and 11... A divorce, remarriage, changing jobs and classes, kids in daycare at months old, then before and after school care too- I missed so very much, and the time we did spend was struggling over homework in the car from daycare, exhausted dinner time and distracted weekends trying to both decompress and get all the tasks for the week done. I wish I had taken time- screw the dishes and laundry and news of the day, just play woth them or sit quietly with them as they slept! I made some good memories together with both for the remaining 5 to 8 years they were home still, but I can never give them the time I was not truly present even when there when they were little. To my amazement though, they remember being loved and talked with and taught and understood, my being a role model as a decent human and example of being a good Mom! I have no idea how I managed to impart that, but I am grateful they could remember childhood as my being there in the ways that counted with unconditional love and support. You are doing it right- set down the phone away from yourself, and just snuggle your littles. Be there fully, and see them completely in the time you have as they grow and change so fast it is dizzying... It is one thing I treasure in my son in law: he is obsessed with spending time focused on their 3 kids every day, even if it is just facetiming when on duty, and has been with them every free day since day one. And he has somehow kept doing so while building a first responder resume and career- a seemingly impossible task, but he pulls it off.

[@reneerocha1796]

This is one of Kenny’s great ones…❤😊Really…don’t blink.

[@mypie3301]

i am 50 and my kids grew up listening to this song with me. I always tear up. This song rings true, my kids are 27 and 22 now , where did the time go?

[@Notnowdeleteaccount]

Being a little goofy sometimes goes a long way. I believe these are the most special times. ❤❤❤

[@Gashouse69]

The days are long, the years are short. And the decades go by in a blink.

[@sailinbob11]

I grew up cowboying in the N Ga mountains. I always wanted to be a sailor. Life happened, married, 1 son, divorced in 94. Left the farm for Florida whrre i built mega yachts. Life happened. Back to the farm because dad had a heart problem. To Key West in 2007 ,after Pop recovered (he's 87 now and still building saddles) and bought my first" big" sailboat at 47. Got 100 ton Captain's cert in 2009. Currently living on my 4th sailboat at 63. Seems like I was learning to sail a Sunfish on Lake Lanier (Atlanta) yesterday. Capt.Bob, SV ( Sailing Vessel) 27th Chance, Tampa Fl, USA 🇺🇸 How about something a little more fun ? No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems , Summertime , or Get Along are fun. Something that is a bit more interspective,, The Life ,or Spirit of o Storm. Romantic? Keys in the Conch Shell, or on the Coast of Somewhere Beautiful. Plenty more... inspirational ? Boys of fall. Huge Kenny Chesney fan.

[@megcperez]

I’m a 37 y/o single mum of a 15 y/o boy. My biggest regret is when he was a toddler I was told he needed to “socialise” & so I worked to put him in a good early learning center (daycare on steroids). Looking back, yes he needed socialising but looking back now I would have kept him out & just taken him to parks or something. I feel like I missed a lot of time. I never missed a milestone, even now, but it’s still something I would change if given the chance. Now, as a daughter whose father has passed but was also gone a lot I’d say read. At night, when you’re home, be the parent to put the girls to bed & let them pick out a book & if they want a story or two more? Who will it hurt? That’s something that I’ll always hold dear to my heart is my dad reading to and with me as I got older. Even when he was tired or had lost his reading glasses and had to squint to read the words, it’s something I miss to this day.

[@rayjeanstone6262]

Hold your babies every time they want you too, because one day they are not going to ask to be held❤

[@dennisegrant5901]

When it comes to your kids, the days/nights are long but the years are short.

[@terri8988]

I wish I could go back in time when my kids were little now they are 44,43,38. Love your parents I miss my dad he passed from cancer mom has dementia 😢

[@nancyankrom3803]

Beauty Song and 100% spot on. I did everything I could not to miss any games , or events and things for my kids. Now, I’m trying to be there for things with my 9 grandchildren as much as possible. It doesn’t end when your kids grow up. Quality time is way more important than how much time you spend with them.

[@poguemom3]

I’ve heard people say that the days are long, but the years are short. It’s so true. In those really hard days, I do wish I’d tried to relax and live in the moment more. Next week my hubby and I celebrate 28 years. Our babies are 24, 25 and 27. The years flew by in the blink of an eye for sure.

[@mamakat114]

Sooooo many Kenny Chesney songs to hear for the first time.

[@charlesjohnson335]

Totally true, I’m 67, children 44:42 . 6 grandchildren. My children remember going camping, traveling, cooking, playing in the yard. Having steadfast rules. That they helped set when they became teens. I was Navy man. Made effort to do these things because I missed so many in between. Wife is wonderful. 47 years together. Only plan on another 55 or so. Lol. We keep telling each other it’s time to renew the contract at 3 year intervals. That how long people gave us to be together……😂 Plan on dying together. It makes it easier.

[@christinapeck966]

I have always loved me some Kenny Chesney 🫶🏽 🎶music heals the soul ❤️‍🩹gives peoples valuations with tunes & lyrics and all the feels ! all genres 😉 🎶music saves my life✌🏽

[@ACE21813]

I'm 34 and my kid is about to be driving. Took her out today in a neighborhood and she killed it! So proud of her. I just can't believe I changed this kids diapers. I remember being able to hold her in one arm and here she is driving my car. Time goes so damn fast.

[@siyana1985]

Going close to 40... I still feel in my 20s it flies SO fast it is unreal. There's so many things you want to do and before you know it years have past. Take it in as it happens and enjoy making memories because it truly goes faster than you think.

[@phillipabat8437]

{Im 63 now and sometimes think where did the time go? It seems the older you get the faster it goes. It goes by fast brother, really fast. A blink of the eye so true.👁

[@johnthegreek5836]

One of my top favorites from Kenny Chesney

[@gretacarrick5934]

I chose to be a stay at home mom because I didn’t want to miss anything. I worked 1 school year starting when my oldest was 6 months old. When he would wake up at night I would stay awake and rock him so I would not miss him so much during the day. I also scrapbook everything to relive and enjoy the good times. I have 92 to 2012 done plus more from other years. Yeah, don’t blink.

[@williamevans2001]

I’m 64 and my son is 40. I can’t believe how fast the years went by. It seems like I blinked. It seems like life flew by and a lot of the important things I missed.

[@warmaidensays]

For as absentee as dad was, I remember that when I was young (8 through teens), we had a ritual that i went with him to pick up a movie from the local rental place and I got to pick out the snack for movie night. Silly little thing, but I hold that memory close. Give each of your children a tiny ritual that's theirs. they'll remember it forever.

[@mitchellgoodwin2214]

as a kid I loved Kenny I had his cds and would bring a cd player and listen to them on the buss to school

[@robin9913]

I'm 63 years old. I might have a couple of decades left - if I'm lucky. My advice to all young people. Figure out who you really are as soon as you can - warts and all. Learn how to accept the hand you were dealt and how to play it so that you and those you love will benefit the most. And question everything you are told.

[@marthaadkins8761]

My oldest turns 18 in August , I also have a 14yr old son and a 13yr old daughter . I sit and think sometimes about how I wish I could go back 5 or 6 years and relieve it. I miss how they used to follow me everywhere, pick me flowers etc. I cry sometimes thinking about how in the next 5 years my house will be so quiet.

[@RowdyRuth]

Advice from an old lady: this isn’t a dress rehearsal! Live!

[@tammyparsons5656]

My dad worked 16 hour days often to provide for my family, he was there for us with hugs and love. We lost him in 1999 and he is still my #1 My hero. Your girls will feel the same about you. ❤

[@taramcneil4884]

I am turning 50 this year and I am so happy I was able tospend time with my daughter when she was young. She still texts and calls to ask mom questions and advice and wanting to go do something together.

[@beckyg5220]

Be present in your children's/family's lives. They will treasure that more than anything. ❤

[@Janesorensen84014]

Taking care of children is all consuming-enjoy the ride! Now that I’m 67 I make sure to appreciate the small moments with my grandchildren while they’re still interested- I know how fast they grow and change

[@kathyblake9484]

My mom pasted before any of my kids were born, but she total me to enjoy every minute with my kids. I never forgot that, any passed it on to others. Now I have 4 grandkids and tell them to slow down because they’re all growing so fast. I enjoy every minute with each of them. I want them to have memories of what I did with them after I’m gone ❤️

[@pennymiller5418]

I can tell you that if you wait for the perfect moment to do something you’ll spend your life waiting for perfection that doesn’t exist.

[@crhea]

37 year old male here...my advice would be to every now and then just take a step back and look at what you have. All too often these days we get caught up in the things we DON'T have. The most important things in your life are friends and family. Take care of your body because it is the only one you have. Sometimes I get caught up in my own bullshit and get frustrated with people around me but then I'll hear a song and I will instantly be so appreciative that I found my wife, that I have a great family and great friends. All you need in this life is to love and be loved. Be a good person, help when you can, be thankful and don't be afraid to be vulnerable. It's in those moments that you can truly appreciate what you have.

[@puttytatt61]

Tears flowing of course but I lost my son at 20 y/o and I regret every day the one evening, when he was about 6 that he asked me to read a book to him and I said sweetie can we do it later, I'm so tired. Me a single mom of three and working so much all the time including a lot of weekends, I don't remember if I ever got back to reading it to him and not sure if he ever asked me to read to him again. You can never get those times back. He's been gone for almost 13 years now and I still think of him every single day and often find myself in tears without even thinking of it as anything unusual. It's just my life now.

[@lindahamilton3569]

As a teenage mom myself or was a teenage mom I blinked way to many times. Now my babies are in their 20s. So I tell my lil sis DON'T BLINK, just like that they're in diapers them school and the worst they go on to live their own life. So DON'T BLINK, enjoy every second of every minute with your family with or without children just don't BLINK!! ❤❤

[@Texbec]

My husband was a workaholic, until at the age of 44 he had a massive heart attack that came way to close to killing him and heart transplant, our daughter was a teenager at the time. He came out of that with a new perspective. We've had 9 bonus years and none of us take that for granted because it could be over so fast. He became very aware of just how much can happen in that blink. Everyday above ground is a good day.

[@DorkQueen23]

I have a 5 and 2 year olds and my mantra is "The days are long but the years are short". The day to day feels so long, all the tantrums and needs and energy you have to get them but they're only this little for a little while. This phase will past soon but so will the sweet things about this age too. The days are long, but the years are short.

[@katara107]

My advice would be to make sure everyone you love knows you love them

[@PJnTEXAS1]

I'm a 63 year old mom of 2, grandmother of 3, married for 39 years (youngest of 8 children myself). Been through some THINGS. I would tell young people/young couples to not get so caught up in the daily grind (what car we drive, what our house looks like, how many digits in our salaries, etc...) and live in each and every moment. Because when you're living the last days/years of your life with your memories THAT/THOSE things will be what matters. That is the substance of our lives, not the monetary things. It's about the heart things and the heart-strings. And THAT is what your kids will recall and emulate as well. I hope and I pray that my legacy will be the loving moments we shared with our kids and all the beneficial life lessons we showed them/taught them through our actions. LIVE IN THE MOMENT and you'll have few regrets. I promise.

[@lorriwood8545]

Wait til your babies are grow. They come to your house. You hear them come in the door and hollar, Dad, mom I'm here. You see them comin in, and you see them as that little girl she used to be. Then she's grown again! Don't blink. God bless you ✌️✌️ & ❤❤

[@michaelryan1913]

I tell friends "don't blink" all the time when they have kids. Seems like yesterday that I was teaching my son to skate, and now he's playing college hockey. I've enjoyed it all. Another great song with a deep meaning is Brad Paisley, "Last Time For Everything". Check it out!

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

This is why I picked the name I did. I turned around one day and I was in my 60’s. Enjoy every minute you can.