I have been reading a list made by a palliative nurse who worked with people as they were dying and she has recorded the things people regretted most when they were dying

1. I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
2. I wish I didn't work so hard
3. I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.

http://www.inspirationandchai.com/Regrets-of-the-Dying.html

I think this is very interesting for all the things it doesn't say! I wish I had done more shopping - no! I wish I had done more ironing - no! I wish my house had been tidier - no! I wish I had made more money - no! I wish I had had more holidays - no! I feel so privileged to be living this life trying hard to make good forever choices every day. But we all have those choices every day - we don't need to be given a diagnosis of a life threatening illness or two to be reminded that we have this one life and we can choose to live it well or not. What priorities do you and I need to change to make this happen?

Thank you Stephanie for pointing out this list. A good thing to be reminded of in this New Year.

Yesterday was a hard day with the reminder that you never know what is around the corner.

Today coffee with a friend, ladies who lunch and bible study. It has been one of the most precious things that my journey has taught me - time spent with friends is never time wasted.