If I died today

I can honestly say, that if I died today, I would feel good about the time I spent here on earth.

I am in NO WAY ready to die, I have lots to do, places to go, children to mother, family and friends to love...BUT I feel like at least my eyes are open and I've been able to experience the truth and that feels amazing.  And most of it has happened just this year...

My relationships with friends have gone deeper, my understanding of myself is more thorough, my view of everything around me is more positive and my gratitude for all that I have and all that I have experienced is immense.

It's really hard to say to yourself, "I should be grateful for what I have because there are so many others that have so much less."  It's really hard to say it and feel it because each one of us has our own sets of challenges and problems that seem overwhelming.  My problems may be miniscule compared to someone elses, but they are mine and can sometimes block my view of the whole picture.

So, I hope to stay on this path of gratitude and truth.  I hope to grab as many moments as I can with people that I love.  I want to meet more people, make more friends, cry more, laugh more, love more, touch more... Feel the sun, dance in the rain...

I look forward to living each day so that I can continue to say, "If I died today.  It would be OK."  You can never predict the future, so making the most of the present is so important. 

I'm off to make the most of it!