After the sudden, and extremely unexpected death of a co-worker, I am reminded that we are not guaranteed a tomorrow.  I thought about his children and how he had every intention of having dinner with his little girl that night.  I think about the possibilities of words left unsaid, left for another day; apologies left ungiven; forgiveness left ungranted.  I've been riddled with the thought that those I care about most in this world may not even realize they are in the top 10.

Therefore, I've decided to do a few things.  First, I have to start living like tomorrow may never come.  I need to make sure I forgive and apologize and love and hug and all the things that I put off to tomorrow.  Those closest to me need to know how much they mean to me...today.  

Second, I need to put my pen to paper and write letters to my children.  I know someone who did this a year or two ago and I loved the idea, but as my nature, I put it off for another day.  I want the letters written this month, while the need, the urgency is still pulsing through me.

Third, I need to change my attitude.  Can you imagine living your last day miserable because you spilled coffee on your favorite shirt, or because you fought with your wife over who was going to cook that night?  What if you never made it home?? What good then is the fight over a dinner you will never eat?  I think this is the hardest task of all to overcome, because as Americans, as humans, we are so used to living in the moment that we forget to look at the big picture and see that none of the day to day doldrum matters.

So, if you're reading this, I challenge you to re-evaluate the things that are most important in your life.  When was the last time you hugged your spouse; your kids; your dog?  It's time to draw your line in the sand and take your everydays back. They belong to you.  We only get one time around this life.  We'll never get today back we never get a chance to do a day over, a moment over... Did you spend today the way you should have? Take the time to figure out how you would spend your last day; and spent it everyday.

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