Living Each Day to the Fullest
A few days ago, I received an email from the husband of one of my readers, informing me that his wife had passed away a month ago. She had won a contest to have lunch with me about a year ago, and he wanted to thank me for taking the time to make her day special. Little did I know on the day we shared conversation over lunch, that she was ill and would soon be leaving her earthly home. Had I known, I might have spent even more time with her. Had I known, maybe there would have been more I could have said.
Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing when we or a loved one will pass on. However, we can, and should, live each day as though it’s our last, making the most of each moment and living each day to the fullest. None of us wants to live with regrets, wishing we had said or done something for or with a friend or family member. Instead of taking people for granted, I want to show all the love I can to my family, friends, and everyone God sends my way.
As a song in my church hymn book says, “Make me a blessing. . . Make me a blessing. . . Make me a blessing to someone today.” Is there someone you need to bless? Has someone blessed you in a special way?
Well said! Bravo!!
Wanda you are so right there is so much i wish i would of said to my mom. She went so fast that everyone was so shocked. She got sick on a Tuesday and was taking home to the lord on that Friday. And if i had known the out come i would of said so much but who knew. Now i try to let the people i love know that everyday. Thank you for your message. May God bless you always. Want to thank you also for all your books i love them. Your Friend in Christ Geraldine Bates.
Beautiful post, Wanda! It’s just another reminder that we should live each day in the fullest way that is pleasing to God, make the most of your time with loved ones, and take care with your words, because tomorrow is not guaranteed.
This brought tears to my eyes! I remember that contest, I think God is amazing! He knew she need to go do this! (Sad that she passed away) This was a God mighty work! You having lunch with her and the time you did spend probbly made her day. I love to hear story’s were only God can controle!.
My mom blesses me all the time, more time then i can write about here. I am so thankful for her and showing me Gods love. Then there are my husben and kids they bless me daily, with there love and being there for me. Thanks for reminding me how blessed I am! And I pray I bless them too! Thank you for sharing.
Wanda I should call my sister in Canada more often. Time is something we seem to take for granted, isn’t it? We think we have a lot of time ,but it goes so quickly. Thanks for the reminder. When you lose someone you love than its too late to go back. All that’s left is the I should haves or the why didn’t I ?
Wanda, your blog post today is a blessing to me! We all need to keep in mind that others may be suffering with something in their lives, whether it;s health-related, financial hardship, loneliness, depression, and the list goes on. It only takes a moment of time to reach out to others and offer encouragement and prayer. Let us show we are Christians by our love!
wanda, your post really brought it home for me. my husband has refused to take care of himself and he has less than 2 years to live. He knows and said he would rather live his life as he wants , that he is ready to go.He could have many years left if , if ,if, After reading your Post
and other peoples, I’m going to stop being a nag. accept thats its his choice and try to enjoy my time left with him.
God Bless
Mary
I truly enjoy your monthly newsletters and love hearing about your travel adventures. I so wish I had a close Amish friend I could enjoy writing or talking to. I missed you last month here in Ohio as I will be going back to Millersburg, Charm and Baltic on the 19th. of this month. I will watch for your next visit here in Ohio and will make sure I request that day off. I pray you have a safe but enjoyable trip to Pennsylvania and return home safely.. Any advice as to how I can start a friendship with the Amish?
love to craft and have done a few of whats in the gift package ,I would love to win I have read 175 books already this year and would love more thank you <3 I love amish stories…
I love Christmas! Love reading Christmas stories. This would be so awesome to win. Thanks for being a part of this book’
Blessings
joeym11@frontier.com
I am sure you still made her day. A wonderful gift to her.
Last night on the news there was a man who shot himself in the heart with a nail gun. He will be fine but his wife said she her first thought “Was I nice to him this morning?”
Thanks Wanda for your website about spending time with people. I just retired after 45 years. The first thing I am doing is spending quality time with my friends who I have not seen in a while. I have put off seeing friends who has passed away this year and it has made me realize how quickly time passes. Since this is the start of a new year I am going to talk and see all my wonderful friends and make a lot of new ones. Thank you. I am a new reader of your books and really enjoy them. Happy New Year to you and your husband.
Ruth Carpenter
After a trying and problem filled 2 years, I have come to know how important God is in my life. He has always been there, but sometimes I would just take Him for granted and would only call on him when another crisis arose. I now have come to the realization that He is always with me and that I should be thankful for everyday that he is by my side so now I thank Him for this every day. Without him, I do not believe that I would have survived a tramatic event that occurred July 2012, but He has been by my side every day and I feel His peaceful existence and I know that he is here always.
i love reading your books on the amish and ther ways of living and i just lost my sister on christmas day morning and just read this about people passin and read it and it gave me peace of mind knowin she with the lord and some day we will all be untited again so thanks for that piece u wrote may god bless u
Wanda, I am a survivor of 4 different cancers and also deal with many other medical issues. I made up my mind when I was diagnosed with the first cancer and under went a bone marrow/stem cell transplant at the age of 37 in 1992 that I would live each day to its fullest and not sit and wait for ‘the axe to drop’. I have parasailed in Israel, cruised all over the world, rode a camel, swam in the Dead Sea, visited half of the states in the United States and done a lot on my bucket list. I sew much of my own clothes, quilt, and am a music teacher of flute and piano by trade. I am always taking classes to learn something new or improve on what I know already. I get up each day and my favorite motto is, “If the sun is out, nothing can go wrong today”. I am blessed to have a wonderful husband and two fabulous sons who are professionals themselves. I am also blessed to have wonderful, caring friends that have been with me through laughter and tears and have taught me what life is all about.