The One Year Plan

This evening, while stumbling through the darkness with my German Shepherd on the other end of a leash that felt like it was the only life-line I had, I pledged myself to an idea that I think may be transforming for me.  I am going to live the next year of my life as though it's the only one I have left.  What would I do if I only had one year to live on this planet.  Would I worry about getting ahead to the detriment of family and friends that I hold dear?  I would likely call my parents every night just to tell them how much I loved them.  I would be open and honest with my thoughts, opinions, and feelings.  If people only have one year with which to love you or hate you, why not give them 100% of yourself.  If they don't like "you" bold, bright, and beautiful, then it's better to find out so that you can move on to people who do.  Why slave away with the expectation that next year you will receive an enormous raise.  Next year...you could be in the ground.  So...give it your best every day, which doesn't mean perfect...just what you have left.  Don't go to bed with reserves.  

Enjoy every moment, even the extremely painful ones, so on that "pretend" deathbed, you can remember what you learned from living life with meaning and purpose.