I read a story this week that I need to share with you.

A man entered the dentist’s waiting room. It’s busy. They say they’re 20 minutes behind. The worst…

Then an older man walks in. Booming voice … Announces tomorrow’s his 90th birthday to the staff. Sits next to the man and says, “You know what it feels like to be 90?”

“I don’t,”  I say…

“Me neither!” he smiles. “I don’t turn 90 ’til tomorrow! And tomorrow ain’t here yet. All we got is today.”

He smiled at me and I smiled back. The guy could easily have been in his late 70s. He looked great. Big energy.

“You know what I think about?” he asks.

“What’s that?” I say.

“Flying,” he says. “Woke up thinking about flying. Thought about it driving over here. I took flying lessons for a decade. On and off. Loved being up there. I can’t fly anymore … But whatever you love to do, do more of it. Because one day you won’t be able to. You’ll be 89 turning 90 thinking about the flying lessons you took in your 50s.”

Then they called him in. Moved him ahead of the line as a “birthday present” they said. He winked and left.

And I’ve been thinking about what he said ever since. It hit me hard and wanted to share:

1) All we have is today.
2) Whatever you love to do, do more of it because one day you won’t be able to.

Dang. You never know when wisdom about life will smack you upside the head. Even in the dentist’s office.

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Obsessed with your goals and dreams,

(credit @Jon_Finkel)