What's important

Throughout the years, I have noticed that people put so much emphasis on the most mundane things. They seem to over exaggerate the importance of things that two weeks from now won't add up to a hill of beans. However, to them, at that particular moment, it is of the essence.

I have a friend that bought a really nice car and refused to drive it unless the weather was just right. You know, it couldn't rain, the roads couldn't be wet, the roads couldn't be dusty, the wind couldn't be blowing, etc. Then, he had some heart trouble, had some pretty serious surgery, thought he was going to die, and began to reassess the importance of things.

The car he had bought gave him a lot of joy WHEN he drove it. However, like I said, he didn't drive it much. After his health scare, he began to realize that he had a limited number of times to drive this car that gave him so much joy; he started driving it every day.

Today's word is a quote that I heard long ago but it really sums up what is important: "Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish it."

We seem to hold on to things that we really need to let go. We, also, seem to let go of things we really need to hold on to. If you don't know how precious life is, talk to a parent that is going through a trial with their little one. LIVE LIFE! Don't wait until tomorrow to wear that new suit. Don't wait until the weather is perfect to drive the fancy car, DRIVE IT! Life is short; life is sweet; life is precious; life is a gift - LIVE IT!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T