My two cents worth

This one is to prove to A that I do what I say (at least I do my best). She and I had quite a discussion Saturday afternoon. There was a show on the History Channel comparing 9/11 to the eruption of Mt. Versuvious. Sparing the details of how, we got into a discussion about life, fate, destiny, God, and death. The unfortunate thing about my mind is that it contradics itself regularly, so bear with me. I believe firmly that God has a plan for each and every one of us. That to me ties into fate and destiny. I also believe that everything happens for a reason. That said, I also believe in free will. We are only human. I believe that no matter what path is laid before us, we don't always follow it. Humans are very far from perfect and will make more than a billion mistakes before our life is through. Yes, everything happens for a reason. That to me is God's way of trying to put us back on that path. He can only do so much though. Our free will is so strong that we rarely see his hand in our daily lives. How then can you be sure you have completed all you were supposed to before you die? Answer, you can't. You do your best. You live each day with no regrets. Leave nothing unsaid or undone at the end of each day. Never put off till tomorrow, for there might not be one. Look at 9/11 and Mt. Versuvious. They got up that morning and went along with their daily routines. There was not a single sign of the destruction about to happen. Their lives were taken within a matter of seconds. Our daily routines take over and we easily get caught in the rat race. So here come the cliches. Good or bad day, remember it may be your last. Did you do your best today? Did you accomplish your goals? Did you let your loved ones know what they mean to you? Did you share a smile with a complete stranger? Hold the door open for the next person? Forgive the unforgivable? The most precious gift ever given to us is that of life. It is the most valuable experience we will ever have, and you only get one chance at it. So go ahead and love, hate, be happy, sad, just make sure you live.