Auntie and Me in a Smart Car
What would it take for you to realize life is terminal?
From the moment we are born we begin racing to our end date. Despite the many illnesses, diseases, or maladies that face us as humans, in the end we all die from the same thing – our hearts stop - cardiac arrest. No doubt a sobering dark thought. Yet it is one that stimulates clarity, pulling into focus what is important in life.
It is this thought that gives me inspiration in my coaching practice; do the things that give me joy; and, being with people who enrich my life.
In a couple of days, I will be heading on an eastern journey with my Aunt Josephine. My Mother’s sister has been an important part of my journey. No doubt our fates were sealed when, as an infant she wrestled me from the clutch of death. The mere act of pulling a lodged ice cube from my esophogus allowing me to breathe definitely cemented our relationship.
Our road trip was decided when, in discussing our home province, she lamented that she would probably never get the opportunity to see the sites she had always wanted to explore. Although she has lived the last 40 years in the United States, the rock remains her “home”, as it does with all Newfoundlanders.
I am indeed blessed to find myself sharing this experience with her. Careful planning sprinkled with a dash of happenstance should make for a curious journey.
We leave early Tuesday morning in my Smart Car. During the coming weeks we will be experiencing a myriad of adventures. To be on the safe side, I will avoid drinks with ice.
Life is short. Clarity is vital.
