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Celebrate Life

Its the 2nd week of school and muscles are aching non-stop from the constant physical activities. At this moment, my left foot seems to have a bad muscle strain. Don't even know how it came about; all I remembered was sitting down listening to Joani talk and then the next moment, I realised my foot hurts! Hope it subsides in the later part of the day.

Anyway, I was watching "Ladder 49" 2 nights ago (ok..I'm real late in catching the show but better late than never!) and I just love the way the show ended. The show's plot was very simple and no big hoo-ha actions but to me it ended on a big bang with this 1-liner by John Travolta, " CELEBRATE LIFE ". He was giving an eulogy for his team-mate who died in the line of duty and he mentioned that because of him, he knows that when tomorrow comes, the team will be on the fire-engine and going about what they should do. Therefore, they were not to moan over his death but to celebrate his life and for the legacy he left behind.

That really struck me and I was pondering over that statement even during my morning lecture! So full of truth.

As morbid as death may be, it may very well mark the beginning of life for some individuals. Therein lies the silver lining admist the dark clouds. Often we will feel a sense of loss as the person is no longer around but the memories of the person will forever be so vivid and it just seems that he/she has never left us. There and then, I'm just reminded that its not the dying that's scary but in not having live out every moment of my life to the best I can here on earth. How I live my life till the point I breathe my last is more significant than the manner in which I depart from this earth.

Every moment is a gift and every moment is also a time where I can be an influence albeit in small amounts at times. Its not how long my life will be that matters but how much of my destiny has been lived out given the duration I have.

Live behind a legacy you want people to remember you by (hopefully its positive!). Its the best gift anyone can give. Life is meant to be celebrated. One life to live, don't waste it.

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