I spoke to woman with stage 4 cancer this week. She is getting married very soon and doing all the things she wants with the time she has left. To me this is a reminder that we should all do more with our lives, live more how we want, not how others want us to. We all have a number on our days, and none of us know what that number is, although some, such as the woman I spoke with, have a better idea than most. Speaking with her made me think of a great deal many other things as well. Here are a few of those things:

     Sometimes I talk way too much, when I really should just listen for awhile.

     How can I live my own life more fully AND responsibly? I am a pretty responsible person and I feel I need to balance my responsibilities with my desires, so while I may indulge myself in whims of fancy I'm not going to just run out and abandon all my principles.

     I am strengthening my resolve to get out of debt. Debt is a ridiculous trap too many of us allow ourselves to get caught in. How much is your freedom worth? Look at the amount of debt you owe and there's your answer.

     I will spend more time listening and reflecting.

     The hours of daylight continue to get shorter as the time of Yule steadily creeps closer. This hasn't stopped my outdoor pursuits though. I am still commuting regularly by bicycle and still going for runs in the evening. I won't let the darkness stop me, I will overcome and continue on! Sure, it's colder outside and not having a full grasp of your surroundings can be intimidating, but fear and excuses do not lead to anything of quality and value.

  
     Until next time my intrepid readers, in this time when the light is short and things may seem bleak, remember who you are and don't forget,