Thought for the day.

[El Presidente]

I came across the below and thought it worthwhile sharing. 

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A List Of What A Terminally Ill Cancer Patients Say You Should Appreciate

The things my patients say they’ll miss the most are NOT seeing the World Landmarks, buying fancy things, that new car, “living it up” party style, etc.

Here is an actual compiled list:

• Watching my sons throw a baseball
• Listening to my grandparents tell stories
• My girlfriend surprising me with a kiss on the cheek
• Holding my wife in my arms knowing there’s no where in the world I’d rather be
• Gram’s Sunday dinners and the whole family getting together
• My dog
• Seeing my fiancé smile and feeling his arms wrap around me
• My daughter running to me when I get home
• The smell of flowers and rain
• The day I got married. I said I never would. And then I met her. And now I have to leave her.
• Smelling the fireplace on Christmas morning with the family
• All my friends
• Watching my family sleep
• The rush of weekday mornings. I know it sounds crazy, but I’ll miss it. I’ll miss the coffee, the crowded bathrooms, my wife’s quick peck goodbye, the kids forgetting their lunch.. you get my point
• Rain. Is that weird?

….notice none of these things cost any money. They don’t include technology. They’re not grand gestures.

It’s human to human (or animals/nature) interaction, something we need more of in world that’s becoming more fast paced and less human every day.

So revamp your bucket list. Live in the moment. Put down your phone. Notice the people around you.

[Ites]

Very worthwhile and thought worthy. Thanks

[WarriorPrincess]

So true but so little realize the best things in life are in front of them daily 

 

[El Presidente]

Just now, WarriorPrincess said:

So true but so little realize the best things in life are in front of them daily 

 

thanks honey 

[WarriorPrincess]

1 minute ago, El Presidente said:

thanks honey 

Good lord you never cease to amaze me 

[Chibearsv]

53 minutes ago, WarriorPrincess said:

Good lord you never cease to amaze me 

When my wife says that to me, there’s a much different translation 🤔 😁

[Meesterjojo]

This takes me back to when I worked palliative care. Loved that job. Spending nights talking with my patients before they passed. Very Kübler-Ross.

[Fuzz]

5 hours ago, WarriorPrincess said:

So true but so little realize the best things in life are in front of them daily 

 

5 hours ago, El Presidente said:

thanks honey 

Pretty sure Di was referring to the game she's playing on her computer. 

[El Presidente]

Just now, Fuzz said:

Pretty sure Di was referring to the game she's playing on her computer. 

......no....she was definitely referring to me.  You just need to read between the lines 

[WarriorPrincess]

Seriously I was referring to my birds 

[CommanderJWBond]

I know this is an older thread, but I came across it today and really found it worthwhile.

[oneizzzz]

😭