The Time I Have Left

Posted on August 12, 2014 by russtowne

I’m committed to making as many heart-felt memories as I can with whatever time I have left. I have a fatal disease. It’s called Mortality.

With Love,
Russ

About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.

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10 Responses to The Time I Have Left

Chatter Master says:

August 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm

It must be contagious. I have it. Thank you for the inspiration.

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- russtowne says:
  
  August 12, 2014 at 7:04 pm
  
  So far it’s proven to be 100% fatal, but it is amazing what we can do before succumb to it! You strike me as someone who knows how to squeeze the most out of the time you have left.
  Russ
  
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  - Chatter Master says:
    
    August 12, 2014 at 11:18 pm
    
    I’m trying Russ! 🙂
    
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quiall says:

August 12, 2014 at 7:20 pm

Alas, a disease which we all share.

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- russtowne says:
  
  August 12, 2014 at 7:36 pm
  
  Indeed. I believe that every new gray hair and wrinkle are gifts to remind me that life is fleeting, and in that impermanence, precious.
  Russ
  
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Let's CUT the Crap! says:

August 12, 2014 at 10:28 pm

No amount of money nor any drug can save us.

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- russtowne says:
  
  August 12, 2014 at 10:34 pm
  
  True, and for far too many, life doesn’t appear worth living. RIP Robin Williams.
  Russ
  
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  - Let's CUT the Crap! says:
    
    August 12, 2014 at 11:13 pm
    
    Indeed.
    
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joannerambling says:

August 13, 2014 at 1:59 am

I also suffer from Mortality like everyone else

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- russtowne says:
  
  August 13, 2014 at 2:47 am
  
  It’s a progressive disease and can even make people afraid of living long before they stop breathing.
  Russ
  
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