By Manal Ghosain

Yesterday I read Derek’s last post. It was truly his last post. He passed away on May 3, 2011. May he rest in peace.

What I got from his message can be summed up in a few sentences. Life has unexpected twists and turns. Enjoy your life and be open to possibilities. Be there for the people you love the most.

This article is by no means a philosophical discussion about life and death. It’s not intended to bring up any morbid thoughts. It’s a gentle reminder about life now in this moment.

After reading Derek’s post, I asked myself: What would I do differently if this were my last day on earth?

Of course part of the beauty of our journey is we don’t know for certain when this day will be. And because of this any day could be our last day.

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