Whenever I receive an email or other message with a link and a note that says something to the effect that opening it is a fun way to waste time, I immediately delete the message without opening the link.
It just happened again, but as I deleted the message, I paused for a moment to ask myself why I have such a reaction to these types of messages.
The answer immediately came to me:
I don’t see them as a waste of time, but as a waste of precious life. I know that when I’m on my death bed I won’t regret my decision. I’ll be grateful for having used such moments to instead connect with people and to experience all the beauty and miracles that life has to offer. Life is too short and too precious for me to consider doing anything less.
After all, today–this moment–could (and someday will) be my last in this life, it would be a tragedy for me to waste it.
With Love,
Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 
Yes that is so true , here what I feel is a prayer
Thank you, Willow. The song put a smile on my face and reminded me as to how grateful I am for so many blessings.
It also reminded me as to how important it is to me that my actions and writing help support, offer hope to, and inspire those for whom life is anything but a celebration.
Yes we must count our blessings !
I certainly think it’s the wise thing to do!
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I can think of few others who truly live their lives with such fullness and grace.
Thank you, dear Mimi, for your kind compliment. I too experience much fullness and grace when I read your posts and comments.
good points Russ – we are all gifted with the same amount of time each day. How we spend them is a choice we make.
Thank you for your comment, Bill.
Russ,
I agree. Life is too short to waste. Thanks for this thought provoking post.
Patrick
Thank you for your kind comment, Patrick.
Russ
Amen. I wish more people thought this way too. ♥
Thank you, Misifusa.
Russ