Life seems so fleeting at times.  So many of the special people in my life have already left this earth.  I look around and see others who are in a different stage of life.  Those who used to be elderly are gone, the ones who were strong and more mature are swiftly becoming the elderly and I am now replacing those strong and mature ones.  Wow!  Where did all the years go?

As I recently sat in the waiting area of a clinic awaiting my appointment time, I found myself feeling mixed emotions.  While I am aware that my years are passing swiftly, which can be rather sad, I also feel an overwhelming gratefulness.  I am grateful that this was an annual follow-up appointment and not for a current problem.  I find myself in clinic waiting areas regularly, but the reason is that I want to maintain the health I currently enjoy.  This is one way that I can take care of myself.On the way home from this appointment I listened to a podcast in which the speaker talked about a life strategy of the formula E+R=O.  We may not be able to control the Events in our life, but we can always control our Response to them.  When we control our Response, we determine the Outcome.  Event + Response = Outcome.  Keeping a positive mindset and controlling our response to life situations are just additional ways we can take care of ourselves.

I encourage you to develop relationships, maintain healthy habits and continue to experience growth in each area of your so you can live! . . . life to the fullest.