Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Today Matters

This is one of those rare prose pieces on the blog. I just read an email from a blogger called Neil Pasricha who is an author and creator of the blog 1000 Awesome Things. 

In the email, Neil says that we have two ways of looking at death. We can be depressed by the fact that one day we all die. This is inevitable, so what's the point? We could also however embrace life as a gift we've been given, never mind how short it is. 

One day we all have to go right? Nobody gets out of here alive - not me, not you, nobody.

Therefore each and every second you have in your possession is very precious because it will never come back to you. Utilize it well. Create. Celebrate. Live. 

Don't waste time being sad. You don't have the luxury of a single negative thought. If you're struggling, speak out and seek help. Put an end to rage and angst. Smile at your friends. Smile at your family. It's important that you do because as Neil very succinctly put it, you have only 30,000 days on this planet and you have no idea where you're going after that.

So are we ready to live? I am. Why not join me?

The Bilge Master

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