Champion's Corner: One Life to Live

Imagine that you are 80 years old sitting on the front porch of your house looking back over your life. Reflecting about the things you have done and the things you wanted to do but never did. At that moment you realize that your life is almost to its end. Chances are you will be overwhelmed with one of two feelings. The first could be a feeling of total satisfaction. You lived the life you wanted to live, you did the things you wanted to do. Your life was not only successful in your own eyes but it was meaningful. You have no fear of what tomorrow might bring because your yesterday and today brings you peace and fulfillment. Or; you could have the feeling of dissatisfaction and regret. Why? Because you never did what you wanted to do with your life and you know your time is almost up. You never fell in love, or wrote that book, you never traveled like you wanted to or expressed your love to the ones who meant the most to you. The worst feeling of all is that you know your days are limited and you are afraid to die simply because you felt like you never really lived. Regardless of what our religious beliefs might be, as far as we know we have one life to live on this earth so we should make the most of it.