A friend who is very ill reminded me that there are few guarantees in life. She said”there is for all of us a “life altering” situation lurking in every life.” “Carpe Diem” was a phrase that she heard in Latin class, but it never had the depth of meaning that it has now. The days have grown short for her, and every waking moment has vibrancy and value Today is a one time opportunity that will come and go ;so I choose to seize it and make the most of it.