New You Resolutions

I know that January 1st of any new year is only an arbitrary date, but for some reason it is the time when more people resolve to make changes than any other time. I personally resolved long ago to stop making new year's resolutions, but some how this year was different. The beginning of a new millennium was just irresistible for starting new things. I really didn't make any specific resolutions but I did resolve to make more of an effort to enjoy life, make the most of situations that I cannot control and whenever possible make positive changes.

These ideas for change did not just occur to me at the turn of this new century; however, the change began a few months prior. A very dear friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer in the later part of October or early November and that got me thinking. As I considered what my life might be like without this person who and had brought so much to my life, I began to evaluate my own. There is nothing like coming face to face with your own mortality to make you back up and think. I realized that the only regrets that I had were that I hadn't had as much fun as I could have. One day after an especially bad conversation with her doctor, my friend and I had lunch. I realized I was given a very special gift to have time to tell someone I love how much I appreciate her. She and I talked at length about all the things we had done together and determined that we have no regrets, but we could have had more fun.

From that day forward, I found myself going out of my way get the most out of life. My friend had surgery in December and was pronounced cancer free before Christmas, but we have not forgotten the lesson. You don't have to be faced with a life or death situation to evaluate your life and chose to make changes. I share much of my time with my friends because it makes me happy. Sharing time with people whose company you enjoy is well worth your time. You don't have to accomplish anything so long as you have fun, share a laugh or even a cry. The most precious gift we are given is our life. How we use that life is completely up to us. Life is short and precious and you only have one, chose to enjoy it. Happy Millienium!

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