What are we waiting for?

     Why is it that we are always waiting?  We often look back and wish we had done this or that or are waiting for those perfect moments where everything falls into place and life begins just like in the movies.  Some of us are held back by fear, romanticism, or even bitterness.  We let these emotions dictate our lives and put us in ruts that are hard to escape from.  We loose sight of what's really important.
      At the end of the day all we have are the people we love. Too often I have taken advantage of the people in my life, especially family, because they'll always be there for you, so it shouldn't matter how you treat them.  That's what I used to think at least.
      Over the past 12 months I have had over a dozen moles removed from various locations all over my body.  Almost every one of them have come back severely atypical, one being "wild" that greatly concerned my dermatologist.  He has told me that I need to stay out of the sun and cover myself as much as possible and slather what's exposed with the highest SPF on the market. He then explained to me that due to my family history the possibility of cancer is highly probable.  Being told that skin cancer is a huge risk for you before you even turn 30 is a hard one to swallow. It's changed me, but for the good.  With each incision I grow more and more determined to stop holding back in life and waiting around for something to happen.  I don't want one more day to go by without making a difference in someone else's life or deepening a relationship I already have.  There is no way to determine or know when it's going to be our time.  You can be healthy and still pass away young or be a junk food junkie and live to 107.  Tomorrow isn't guaranteed for any of us, so let's stop acting like we have 30, 40, 50, or even 60 years left to live and be more purposeful about our time today.  I know this is hard in our fast past American lifestyle but just try it, I guarantee you'll like the results!

Until we meet again...