I recently read that a local veterinarian passed away from pancreatic cancer. I didn’t know he was sick. He was not my vet but he used to be. Apparently when he found out he was sick he sold his business and worked on healing full time. It struck me how hard he must have worked to build his practice and that getting sick and selling it was probably not what he planned. I wonder how often we have plans for our life, then life happens and we have to let go of what once seemed important. It really makes you think about what we call important.
I know that I have shifted my focus as I get older and I am not sure how my life would shift if I was faced with life threatening illness. I have a strong spiritual base and every breath I take in this lifetime is precious. I may not always act that way and I do my share of wasting my time, yet under all of the crap I want to be here and I want to live this life. I know with all my heart that when I do reach the end of my time I will want just five more minutes with those I love. For today I am just grateful for the life I have and I am sad for those that are struggling to stay here just a moment longer. I hope they get that moment.
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