10/15/2026
We often plan our lives as if we have a certain number of years.
Sometimes, we are given a gift and reminded that there are no guarantees... and all you really have is today.
Because of the era we live in, and the drive and generosity of others, I've received at least 3x the amount of time I might have had otherwise.
The only way to pay that back is by excelling at whatever it is you are able to do for others. Even so, every now and then I have to give myself an attitude adjustment... and remind myself it's better to think in terms of what I GET to do, not what I HAVE to do.
A slight scene break from day-to-day life, this year I got to donate to my son's Wallaceburg TERRY FOX RUNT campaign. That's a pretty cool chance I wouldn't otherwise have. When I was 10 years old and in the hospital, I received cards from kids in my class (I'm sure I have them in a drawer somewhere). And now I have another card to add to the collection from kids at my son's school... a reminder to take some things in that I would otherwise ignore in the shuffle of everyday life.
Here's to noticing the things you probably should, and doing the things you GET to do! Thanks St. Elizabeth Catholic School for the cool card and reminder.