Live for Today (Remembering 9/11)

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"For me and my family, personally, September 11 was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain.  Therefore, we must make use of every moment and nurture it with affection, tenderness, beauty, creativity, and laughter."  - Deepak Chopra

I remember that morning, September 11, 2001, as clearly as I remember the moment I heard that President John F. Kennedy had been shot.  I was lost in disbelief that anything like this could happen here in America, the strongest nation in the world.  But it did. 

My next thoughts raced to the people who woke up that morning, dressed for work, had their cup of coffee as they raced out the door to get to work on time.  Such an ordinary day ... but ultimately became a day that changed America and the rest of the world forever.

As Deepak points out, life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain.  There are no guarantees that we will have tomorrow.  So we must live for today.  Use the time you have wisely ... say "I love you" to those you love ... don't waste time being angry or hateful ... appreciate the beauty around you ... thank God for your life, health, and love.  As my husband always says: "Live every minute for all that is in it, for the life of a pirate is short!"

As I close this post I am sending prayers and loving thoughts to the victims, first responders, their families, and to anyone who witnessed those tragic moments, and to all of America.  We have changed, we have lost our innocence ... now it is time to realize that we need to work toward world peace more than ever.  TYL

No Regrets

Les Brown always speaks to me.  His post this morning really hit home.

"Get started...there is nothing else to talk about.. You've have allowed fear to hold you captive long enough. You think...." I would.. but". Push your but out of the way... and get started. You've been procrastinating long enough. Even you don't believe your own excuses anymore. Get started...the writing is on the wall...You know in your heart of hearts you will never forgive yourself if you don't get started. It doesn't matter what people say...they will say it and think it anyhow. This is your life. Take possession of it, and GET STARTED!! You deserve it!!"

I have started the IsaBody Challenge three or four times ... but never finished.  It is kind of like Jill, last year's Challenge winner said, she had "twenty-four before pictures and no afters."  As Les so aptly points out, even I don't believe my own excuses anymore.

I am determined that THIS TIME I will finish ... THIS TIME I will have no excuses for not giving it my all ... THIS TIME I AM going to reach my goal ... because I deserve it!!

There is only 168 days in this challenge, and as I told my husband, every day has to count.  No more, "oh well, tomorrow's another day!"  I'm going to do it, and I am going to do it right.  This is my declaration.  I hope you stand by me and help get me to this finish line this time.