Take Two Of These And Call Me In The Morning...

As children and young adults we take for granted our health and the health of our loved ones. We think we are invincible and jump out of trees, recklessly speed with our friends in tow, drink too much, and avoid going to the doctor. We are young and don't have any aches or pains.

Then one day life sneaks up on you. You can't stay out as late as you used to and your body gets tired more easily. Your friends start to lose their parents. Your parent is diagnosed with cancer, treatable, thank God. Your friend is diagnosed with a brain tumor, not treatable...and your life flashes before your eyes.

Everyone has a different story of how they came to realize health is the most precious gift we are given. Unfortunately it usually involves them losing someone or fighting their own health crisis. Fancy cars, big homes, vacations, none of it matters unless you and those you love are healthy. It's cliché but its reality, and until you have to face reality, you may not understand it.

I don't think we should walk around in a constant state of "living like we were dying"- remember, everything in moderation- we need to be responsible and go to work, clean our house, meet our obligations. But I do think that everyday we should take a minute and focus on our breath, our beating heart and clean lungs, thank God for them, and pray to God for those that are without. But before the grace of God there go I.