If we are not ready to die we are not ready to live. This quote captures how so many of us live our lives. We are always waiting for the right time, for enough money, for the next best thing. We waste precious time always looking forward or back and fail to experience this moment. We feel like we will somehow love ourselves more or feel better if... But that moment never comes. We are taught not to live a loud life, not to call attention to ourselves. not to be bold or brag. We are often afraid to shine in our own corners. We forget how fast it goes , how soon tomorrow comes. We are not promised for ever, we have this moment in this life this is not a dress rehearsal. Unfortunately for so many they don't realize it until it is slipping away. I want the courage to laugh out loud , to sing off key, to dance with my children in the living room until we are out of breath and fall down laughing. I want to enjoy each moment, to hold hands with my husband and laugh at dumb jokes that just the two of us understand. I want to challenge myself, to be a little bit scared as I push myself forward. I want to believe that I am not to old to try a new career path. I want to believe that what I have to offer is valuable and that I bring a world of experience to any table. I want to embrace this life, to take chances, to explore who and what I want to be when I grow up. I want the courage to live each day as if it were my last.