Life and death matters

A very good friend recently died very suddenly, which was a great shock to us all. It kind of knocked the stuffing out of us for quite a while, so we are only getting back to normal now. It is amazing to think that we blithely ignore the fact that there is a very thin line between life and death, and we spend most of our time on things that in the greater scheme of things are fairly meaningless. Lets face it, if you really thought that this weekend might be your last, would you be doing what you are planning to do?? If so, that is absolutely fantastic! However, if not, then change your plans now... For myself, I'm re-iterating my motto of live life to the full, only do things that you truly believe in and enjoy whatever you are doing to the fullest extent possible. And that means that I am finishing work now, I am going to sit outside in the late evening sun, and in a little while I will have a great dinner and a few (hopefully not too many!) glasses of wine and raise a glass to Selwyn - may you be doing likewise where-ever you are...