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January 13, 2008
something (un) plesant to consider
You are going to die.
You and me and everyone and every being we know will die.
We have a short time on this planet. We are beings that from the time we are born are starting our decay and eventually demise. Our bodies full of cells dying and regenerating every moment of everyday until the youth is gone and we are left sick, shells of out former selves.
I am very aware that I have a limited shelf life and I care very much how I spend the short time I have on this planet. I chose to not spend that short time being destructive to other humans or animals or the environment. I chose to not permit being disrespected, uncared for, bored or mistreated.
Life is short... the time one has health and energy and attractiveness is finite.
You have one chance to be as young and energetic and healthy as you are right now, today. You have this one time in your life to do the things, and choose what memories you are going to fill your head with when you are an old person lying in a convalescent home somewhere, wearing a diaper.
What are you going to do? Who are you going to keep close to your heart? What things will make you smile when you think back on them?
Is is some empty victory at work? Someone you subbed over some imagined slight ? The thing you denied yourself? The person you never told you loved?
or ...
Will it be the amazing sunset you saw? The way the snow feels? The smell of fresh flowers? The trip you took to a place you never knew you would love so much? The person you took the time to get to know who ended up a dear friend? Remembering the time you were brave? The time you did the right thing even though it was the hard thing to do? The people you gave a kind word or advice from the heart when they needed it?
Today is a good day to start creating the memories old person you will be will look back on and be content with.
Posted by aynne at January 13, 2008 07:04 AM
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