Every day is a blessing: don't waste a minute of any of them...

·      I’m always looking for good quotes.

·      Today’s made me think of my mortality.

 

You can look at a quote like today’s and think about how much time you have left. Or you can think that life is about filling whatever time you have with the things you love. And there’s no end to those, or the times we can fill with them. Like a friend of my daughter – she got married this past weekend and her 102-year-old grandmother celebrated the occasion by dancing with the groom – how inspiring is that? Or a friend who spends his time connecting people and their businesses and then sits back and watches the magic happen. Almost a year ago I cut the tips of my fingers off and was despondent that I’d never play the guitar again. Then I ran into a guy who makes guitars and, on the side, makes amazing finger protectors and extenders for people who have trouble playing them – and just like that I’m playing again and getting back into my rhythm. Whatever you do, or want to do, make sure it’s something you love. And just when you think there’s nothing more, look in the mirror and remind yourself to cherish your excitement while you have it. Then get right back to doing the things you love today.

 

Lucy Varna: American professional genealogist, astrophysicist-wannabe turned anthropology major, author, and blogger who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northeast Georgia. Personal blog: The Knitting Writer