The Laughing Wolf

A Life Well Lived

The last couple of weeks have been far too interesting in some respects, ones that bring back memories good and bad. One friend is fighting the Big C, and the news has been mixed. Another, a very bad diabetic, has had emergency heart surgery and been making their family's life very interesting. Throw in a few acquaintances with similar woes, and life can be downright interesting. Thankfully, both have a sense of humor ("Dear, get pictures of all the secret Army stuff" as the life-flight chopper goes across airspace that can be a bit restricted), which helps the rest of us with things.

My everything-has-a-purpose post will come later. Two things happened to pose a different thought for the day. One was talking with someone about the things they want to do. The second was the birth of a cousin, a timely reminder of the cycle. When that baby is grown and facing its own mortality, what life will it see? What life do you see? What makes a good life?

Have you lived your life? Is it a life well lived?

Have you lived every minute of every day? If not, why not? For the time allotted to us is not known, and each minute is both a boundless future, and the last we may have. Make the most of that time, of your time, to live well and fully.

Also, send a thought, prayer, or whatever you do for the best to all those in need, from those listed here to those unsung.

LW