Life is short. As I inch closer and closer to my birthday, that one thought keeps coming back. So much to learn, so much to love so much to enjoy, so much to appreciate, how do we do it all. We can’t, but we can choose what we will learn, how we will love, what we will enjoy, and what we will appreciate.

I have lost so much time in self pity over the years that I got to the point of not even thinking there was much to live for in this life. I can’t get that time back but what I can do is choose to not allow myself to get to that point again. One of the ways I have been able to change my perspective on life is by - Focusing on what is eternal!

I believe there are three things that are eternal, they are family, knowledge and God.

I believe that our spiritual health is just as important as our mental health and our physical health and by focusing on what I believe is eternal the perspective on life changes and suddenly over time we see that so many things really don’t matter and many other things don’t even merit our precious time.

If I could say one thing that I believe will help all of us is - today take five minutes and call or write a note to a family member.