We do not like to think of our own mortality. I mean, if we spent too much time thinking about death, would we really be living? Of course not. We would miss out on so many unexpected joys if we only prepared for the end. But do you ever think about what we may be missing out on by not considering the limitations of our existence?
Now, granted, this is not my typical chipper good morning post, but there is a point. Right now, you are waking up for the day. You may be sipping a cup of coffee on your front porch (oh how I hope that is true) or rushing through to grab a quick bite on your way out the door. Either way, you have taken a few moments to read my words and I thank you for that. My question is, what are you going to do with the rest of today’s moments? How do these plans differ from how you would spend the day if it were your last?
Somewhere on your list today, will you be calling your mother or sibling? Connecting with an old friend? Spending a few moments in prayer? Have you scheduled a time to look up at the clouds and be amazed at the miracles around you? Do you plan to give to the less fortunate today? Will you learn something or try something new? Perhaps you are already planning to forgive or ask someone for forgiveness.
No? These things do not always fit into our day. We are so busy living that we forget that one day, we will not have the chance to do these things. I know that it is not possible every day, but today, take a moment and do something that you would do if this were your last day on earth.
Cherish today, and every day, as if it were your last!
“Gigi”
Smudges on my Mirror 
This resonates with me, I even have a quote from a character in a story I’m writing that fits right in. And of course, any character a writer creates has a portion of themselves in it.
“Death can be a very liberating thing, especially when you are still among the living. Knowing that you will die frees you from the crushing burden that is Life, and yes, we all know that we are going to die, but we don’t all accept that fact; we don’t all live with that comforting knowledge. Instead, we strive in vain to be that one person who never dies, clawing away for that position that will ensure our immortality. The journey of Life is to meet Death on our own terms, and once that can be accepted, the world is wide open.”
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Beautifully written! I would be interested in reading the story when it is complete. I have often said that we do not start to live until we realize that we will one day die.
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I also have this that is in a book I published as a YA Fantasy
“Since death is an inevitablility and life an uncertainty, it all comes down to how we live the precious moments of our lives. When all is said and done, when you are ready to slip peacefully from this world into the next, how do you want to be remembered?”
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Is there a link to purchase or where would I find it?
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It used to be on the normal sites, but I dropped my publisher for incompetence. I have several that I sell at book fairs, so right now the only way is through me.
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I believe there is a way that you can set up your blog to sell it through. I am pretty new at this whole blogging thing but I have seen this option on a few. You may want to look into it.
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Thanks for the info! I will look into it.
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