We all have received parcels marked "fragile - handle with care" This is not a package we would toss on the island, kick with our feet or give to our two year old grandchild to carry. We would handle this package with care.
Life is one of these precious fragile packages. Daily living is something that we often take for granted.
Day after day we are so busy with our daily tasks of living that we forget how precious life really is to us. Don't miss out on the moments that could create lasting memories with your family. Enjoy each birthday, graduation, walk in the park, or baseball game the children invite us to see.
I have never heard anyone say, "I am sorry I spent so much time with my family, or that I took too many vacations with my family. Time passes so quickly and before we know it we are unable to take that vacation, or our family is grown up and have left home and have other interests. We can't let life pass us by, leaving us only with regrets and empty memories.
Give thanks for each day we have with family and friends. Focus on the blessings we have received instead of wishing for material things that have a very short shelf life.
We always fall short in telling our family how much we love them, and before we realize it, our family is not around to hear our message. This may be the last day we will be able to tell them that we love them. Don't wait for tomorrow for what could or should be said or done today.
Each day we have the opportunity to make choices that will impact our life. We make so many decisions each day that affect our life. We can spend time in sadness and tears, or we can choose to turn our sadness into healing and joy. Caring for ourselves is always a priority, getting enough sleep; maintain a balanced diet, enjoying the outdoors all add to a healthy life style.
Worrying about tomorrow steals from the joys of today. If we can change it, there is nothing to worry about; if we cannot change it, there is no reason to spend time worrying about it. Don't miss the opportunity to live today because we are searching for a better tomorrow. Today is a gift from God, that is why it is called the "present." Laugh and be happy - Enjoy life. This is a choice each of us can make every day.
Happiness comes from within. Make peace with the past, and look forward to the future.
Margaret Anne Yost nursed for 35 years. Returning back to school I completed classes from the Red River College in the areas of Gerontology, Bereavement, Death and Dying. For twelve years I worked in bereavement support at a funeral home.
At present I am employed as an Interim Parish Worker at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Melville, Sask. I also enjoy my role as homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.
