“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die tomorrow.” “Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift...that’s why they call it the present.” Both very over used and empty quotes, some would say. However, recent events have really brought them to life.
Last week I was saddened to hear the news that someone who had attended Filton College at the same time as me had passed away. Nelson Monhon was 20 years old when he died from a suspected heart attack. I’m not going to claim to have known him or indeed ever spoken to him, but a tragedy like this really puts things into context. For all our moans and groans about everyday chores and events, we are blessed. Blessed with a good quality of life, blessed with the ability to be whatever we choose to be; blessed with today.
I’m not the religious type. I don’t dismiss the idea of an overriding power and would probably class myself as an agnostic, but its complexity is baffling and far too intimidating.
I felt it necessary to base my post on this, especially at a similar time of my life. At 20 years old I hope to have many years ahead of me but I won’t take this for granted. I’m not calling for reckless actions, just for self fulfilment.
I’ll leave with this thought: Do you make the most out of every day? Do you appreciate today? Regret what you do, not what you don’t do. But most of all:
Start living.
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