We Will and We Must

We are all part of something bigger than ourselves.

We are all connected to one great story of life.

We all have our moments.

Those before us who are now gone.

Those after us who have yet to be.

And those of us here. Now.

This has been true since the beginning.

We have this shared human experience.

And each story is unique in its particulars.

We share in life together.

This life that spans time and distance.

It is both humbling and awe-inspiring.

I enjoy reading Ryan Holiday.

He introduced me to the Latin,

Memento Mori, "remember, you will die."

It is not meant to be grim.

It is meant to be a reminder.

It reminds us to live each day fully.

I like to add the phrase, Memento Vivere,

which means "remember, you must live."

We must appreciate the gift of life's moments.

We are all part of this great story.

A story that started before us.

A story that will continue after us.

This is our day and our moment.

How will live it? Remember, we must choose.

Today, I choose appreciation.

I choose awe and wonder

of this great story we share, and

of this gift we have "to remember."

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