No Day But Today

This past weekend, a friend from childhood and high school lost his younger brother in what must have been a nightmarish and shocking moment. In honor and in memory of this young man whom so many loved, I thought it appropriate to reflect on the fragility and value of human life. We really only have this very moment.

Loss of life is devastating, but it hits much harder when the life lost is that of someone young. What family and friends are left with is a lingering sadness about all the words left unsaid and actions left undone. But there is a time to weep and a time to mourn; my purpose in this post is to remind everyone that we really have No Day But Today.

Say your "I love you's." Hug your parents. Eat great food. Laugh a lot. Cry a lot. Soak up the sun. Stand in the rain. Call your relatives. Don't let the sun set on anger. Pray. Sit quietly. Look up at the moon. Dream.

Each breath, each moment, each new morning should be greeted with gratitude and purpose. I hope to always remember that God gave me today, and whether I have one more tomorrow or one million more tomorrows, I hope to live life like it matters. After all, in an instant it can all be gone.

Carpe diem...