Sometimes you get news that knocks you in the head and sets your priorities straight. Yesterday, a friend from California sent me a Facebook message letting me know Smarty Boy’s former batting and pitching coach died in his sleep this weekend. I gasped aloud when I read the news. This man was in his late 40s or early 50s. My friend estimated he was three years older than I am.
Three years.
Three.
Now that’s a wake-up call.
Most days, I live like I’ve got another forty years on this earth. Making plans, doing chores, running errands, hanging out with my guys.
As much as I try to keep my hand on my life and everything going on around me, the reality is, I don’t drive this bus all by myself. I don’t get to choose when I’m going to punch in on that great time clock in the sky.
What I can do, what I can choose, is how I’ll spend right now. And when I’ll say enough is enough.
Today, my enough is 1500 words on my newest draft, goals sent to my goals partner and a short blog post for Brain Candy. As for the rest of my time, I’m giving that to Tech Guy and Smarty Boy.
Remember to make time for what’s most important to you. You never look back on your life and regret giving too many hugs or saying “I love you” too many times.
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Today is For Pete’s Sake Day. Normally, I’d make my normal tongue-in-cheek comments about a funny holiday. But I’ll just say this: For Ron’s sake, tell the people around you how much they matter to you.
