I read the most beautiful article earlier this morning – written by Oliver Sacks, and entitled “My Own Life.”

It was written to share his blessings to this point, as well as, to provide guidance on living the richest, deepest, most productive life imaginable.

“It is up to me now to choose how to live out the months that remain to me,” he shares. “I feel a sudden clear focus and perspective. There is no time for anything inessential. I must focus on myself, my work and my friends. I shall no longer look at “NewsHour” every night. I shall no longer pay any attention to politics or arguments about global warming.”

You see, with just a few weeks left to live, Oliver found the means to live fully in the warmth of gratitude.

I’m always compelled by these stories of another’s spiritual journey  – which offer the grace of insight in a moment where fear might otherwise prevail. I feel honored to have shared in their realization of presence, to have gained insight into their celebration of this life.

“I have loved and been loved,” he writes. “I have been given much and I have given something in return; I have read and traveled and thought and written…Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.”

In the end, our life is summarized by moments – and our legacy, a testimony to the choices we’ve made.

In my life, I’ve learned to let go of ‘somedays’ – honoring this space with the richness of life, instead.

So, dance…giggle…love…laugh. Dive headfirst into the seemingly impossible endeavors, and marvel at the resilience gained just on the other side. Take risks, dream big, and live a messy, fulfilling life.

But, above all – enjoy every single moment of this journey.

In the end, leaving the legacy of trust, hope, love, wish, and believe.