Dear Nick,
THANK YOU! My Pond of Happiness overflowed this morning when I read your post. What I did was a small thing. You were kind enough to post my photo which was both unexpected and greatly appreciated. The least I could do was attend your forum while you were away.
I'm a selfish person really. The words I write and share are as much for me as they are for those I write them for. They are my salvation and I always hope they do as much for whoever reads them.
We are given Life by our Mothers and in the end we leave the physical world. That is the true Destiny for everyone. The only thing that truly matters on our jouney is the Footprint we leave behind.
I used to be afraid of dying. Not just myself, but losing those I loved. For years it was a subconscious and unacknowledged fear, but it was there none the less. I'm also sure the feeling is one that is shared by many. Years ago I came to terms with it. What else can one really do when we know we are destined to die?
It made me look at Life differently. I learned to let go. Rather than wonder why people put their lives at risk, I began to admire them. Rather than see the pain they may cause their families should they die accidently, I realized you don't live for your family or friends ... YOU LIVE FOR YOU. (That doesn't mean putting your life at risk where it also puts another's life at risk).
Should I die tomorrow ... I die happy knowing I have lived my life the way it was intended for me.
Nick, thank you for your kind words, your Beautiful Summer Morning Quotes, your articulate writing and your Inspirational thoughts. You and all you do is greatly appreciated.
If you aren't a Friend of Nick's or haven't yet subscribed to his Beautiful Summer Morning.Com you don't know what you've been missing!
I am forever grateful to you for enriching my life
Sincerely,
Terry
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