To live each day as if it had been stolen from death, that is how I would like to live.  To feel the joy of life.  To separate oneself from the burden, the angst, the anguish that we all encounter every day.  To say I am alive, I am wonderful, I am.  I am.  That is something to aspire to.  The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

One day your life will flash before your eyes.  Make sure it’s worth watching.  Unknown

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.  Thich Nhat Hanh

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.  Marcus Aurelius