What do all these great historical figures have in common? They all died at an early age. And it seems rather strange to look at it this way, but I have spent more time on this Earth than any one of them did.
Earlier this week, I celebrated my birthday......a big one (4-0). I try very hard not to think about age as a specific number. Rather, I try to focus on being grateful. I have something none of these great people had: my forties. And each of them made a big impact in the short time that they lived; I can only hope and try to make my own impact too. Entering my forties doesn't feel like "getting old." It feels like I've been given a remarkable gift, one that, sadly, not everyone is given. And while some have changed the world in less than 40 years, I've been given a little more time to make a difference.
The best birthday gift ever: the gift of time. I intend to use it well.
-Cheryl
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