I am not dying!!!

I seen a little blurb of this question on Facebook, and it made me think. It responded with, don’t tell anyone. You want to know who treats you well on a regular basis not just if you knew you were dying.

In some ways that is very true. I am grateful for every day I am alive. I am grateful for each day I get to share my love with my friends and family. I do live each day like I may not be here tomorrow. I make sure my children and grandchildren hear I love them often. I make sure my friends know I think of them and appreciate them. For life is fleeting for some.

I live with no regrets. I get as much out of every day, week, month, and year that I can afford to. I remember that most joys don’t cost anything and appreciate a smile, a hug, a word of encouragement.

I found out yesterday a young twelve year old died from trying marijuana for the first time. It had been laced with fentynal. I have lived 65 years. I have loved and been loved. But this child was gone before she could live a life.

Take time to really appreciate the family and friends you have. They can be gone in a second and you can’t get that time back.

When my mother was in Health Sciences Centre on her last day on earth, her brother, that she had been estranged from, came to the hospital. I wasn’t there but I was angry when I found out. Angry with both my mother and my uncle. They loved eachother. They grew up together and seen eachother’s struggles. They knew eachother better than most and yet they waited to the last moments to reach out. I admit that knowing my parents were terminal gave me time to resolve past hurts, forgive, and leave nothing unsaid. It gave my Mom and Dad a gentler passing. It gave me a gentler memory of my parents.

Please treat those you love as if they would be suddenly gone tomorrow. Take the time to ensure they feel your love. For that memory will sustain them when you are gone. Each day I can close my eyes and see my Brian smiling at me. He is with me always because every day he let me know I was loved.

May I be safe. May I be healthy. May I be happy. May I live with ease.