I had a very special teacher in high school many years ago. Her husband died of a heart attack. About a week after his death, she shared some of her insights with us.
The class was nearly over. She said, "Before class is over, I would like to share with all of you an important thought."
"Each of us is put here on the earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. We must make the most out of every single day."
Her eyes began to water and she went on, "So I would like you all to make me a promise. From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to notice. It doesn't have to be something you see-It could be a good smell or the sound of the gentle wind."
"Please look for these things, and cherish them. They are what is in life. We must pay attention to noticing them, for at any time it can all be taken away."
Every once in a while, I think of that teacher and try to appreciate all of those things that sometimes we don't notice.
Take notice of something special you see on your lunch hour today. Walk along the beach at sunset. For as we get older, it is not the things we did that we regret, but the things we didn't do.
