Article taken from my sacred series

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, bacardi in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Yes this week was going to be about co-incidences and in a way it is, though not the article I had originally planned. But hay ho, its obviously meant to be that way. This week I have had yet more confirmations of this belief, this thought about living for today, living in the moment.

In living for the moment, it does not mean that we throw our lives away and drink as many gin and tonics as we can, nor does it mean smoke yourself silly that you are unable to breathe the following day. What it does mean is create a form of balance and harmony into your life. It means that you appreciate each and every day.

Affirm to yourself each day
I am happy and I celebrate being alive
It is a fantastic world that I live in
I see the best in everyone I know

This week is Breast Cancer awareness week. To highlight this I received the following poem which once again highlights the co-incidence about enjoying and living for today.

In honour of Breast Cancer Month and in memory of Erma Bombeck who lost her fight with cancer


IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER
(By Erma Bombeck)

I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded.

I would have eaten the popcorn in the GOOD living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace.

I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth.


I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up! On a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed.


I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage.

I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.


I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life.


I would have gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding pattern if I wasn’t there for the day.


I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil or was guaranteed to last a lifetime.


Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment realizing that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.


When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, “Later, now go get washed up for dinner.”

There would have been more “I Love You’s” and more “I’m sorry’s” but mostly, given another shot at life, I would seize every minute ….. Look at it and really see it… live it. And never give it back.


Here is an angel sent to watch over you.