Twenty years earlier

When I was a child, the concept of twenty years seemed to me like a lifetime

In my mid 20s, twenty years earlier took me back to an innocent happy childhood

In my mid 30s, twenty years earlier took me back to a small world, full of dreamy future possibilities

In my mid 40s, twenty years earlier took me back to a beautiful youth, energy, and hunger for knowledge

In my mid 50s, twenty years earlier took me back to self realization and a few but major life changes

In my mid 60s, twenty years earlier took me back to stability, strength, determination and prime

In my mid 70s, twenty years earlier took me back to years of better knowledge, wisdom and peace of mind

In my mid 80s, twenty years earlier took me back to years of celebration, satisfaction and content

In my mid 90s, the concept of twenty years seemed to me like a moment

And if there's one thing I could have done differently, I would have lived every decade celebrating what it brought into my life instead of yearning to 20 years earlier.