New Day

I got my biopsy results last Friday. By the grace of God, it is all good. I see life differently than I did three weeks ago. I have a higher sense of gratitude for the quality of life and how precious it truly is. One minute I'm shopping for engagment rings and the next I'm sitting in a doctors office being told I have to have surgury. It was then I understood, we really are just along for the ride in many ways. I want to be fully present with every breath I take. You never know how many more you will be blessed with. I say this with a deep sense of love and compassion not fear. My love of life and living it completely is my discipline. It defines courage, knowing you are afraid but choosing not to allow that fear to paralyze you. It says do not think about losing, then you will surely lose. Embrace the humility of simple victories and feel God's mercy. So I offer you this: Kiss yourself in the mirror at least once a day, act like a kid more often than not and give of yourself, unselfishly to your family, friends and community.