Don't wait

So, here's my random thoughts for the day. (I have lots of them, but only a select few seem to have a point and actually get written down). Last week I realized yet another reason why my 99 year old neighbor, Becky, is such a great role model and motivation. When I met her, she was 87. Over the years, there have been decisions that I wondered about. When Becky said that she wanted to recarpet her house, buy a new car, get a new hip, hang new blinds...many people’s first reaction was “why?” – you’re 90+. If Becky had put everything on hold because she wasn't sure “how long her future would last”, she'd have spent the past 15 years stuck at home in a rundown house with old carpet and not able to walk. More often, instead of having Becky’s proactive outlook we hear the opposite, “I'd have taken better care of myself if I'd known I was going to live this long.” I have to admit, that I never used to put things off like that, but now, I'm not doing much “planning for the future.” I catch myself failing to do something with long term implications because I doubt how long my “future” will last. For example, this week I have an appointment with a new specialist to discuss my osteoporosis. My true feeling about the visit is “why bother, am I really going to be here long enough for it to matter?”. I want to treat each day as a gift and live it to the full – none of us know how long we’ll be here. I need to continue to take care of myself - acting like I'll live to be 100. I’ve already figured out that God doesn't always stick to the plan. We shouldn’t wait to do something just because we may only have a month, a year, 5 years to live. The opposite is also true, just because you think you have 50 years to live, don't wait to make your life what you want it to be. If you ultimately hope to be a joyful person that serves others and enjoys life, don't wait to get started. So I guess that's the bottom line of my random thought – whether you fail to plan because you think it's not necessary, or fail to plan because you're procrastinating and think there's always tomorrow, stop waiting! There's no better time than the present. Your legacy starts today ............................... “Be dressed, ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to return... If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” ~Luke 12:35-36, 39-40