Take a second to think about this — there are eight billion people on this earth. Then, think about the vastness of the Earth. Take it one step further — the vastness of the universe. All the planets, stars, galaxies — the discovered and the undiscovered. Then scale it all back to you. One person, one life, a unique combination of goals, aspirations, and talents. When you think about the vastness of the universe it sometimes can make you feel a bit insignificant.

Life is fleeting, death is a part of life. BUT, you are SIGNIFICANT and yes, you are only here for a certain amount of time, so use those minutes and hours to savor the moments and impact those around you.

It has become apparent to me, from a young age, that sometimes we lose people too young for reasons we do may not ever understand. Sometimes I tend to forget how quickly life can come and go.

How fragile we really are.

How temporary we are.

How fleeting life truly is.

I think a lot of time we forget to tell those around us we love them. We forget that today might be our last. We forget the true more of temporary. Don’t run away from emotions and feel them fully. Expresses them in a raw way. Embrace everything you have and do not take it for granted.

Put it like this: 80 years, that is 42,048,000 minutes, 29,200 days, and 959 months. Those numbers are shockingly brief. However, those minutes can be utilized for adventures, family, and friends. Treat each day like it may be your last.

Life is fleeting. Savor it. Enjoy it.

Treat it with respect.