The recognition that we are mortal is painful and frightening but can also be invigorating and enlivening. Living life with an awareness of our own mortality can open up unexpected doors, allowing us to find new meaning and an appreciation for life.
Many people find the time of serious illness to be a time of growth and healing.
The following suggestions for things to do when time may be short are good suggestions for all of us as we live our lives, for not one amongst us knows how much time we still have. Call or visit an old friend and tell your story to those who will live on. Forgive yourself and seek to make things right within your own faith. Right old wrongs. Make time for spiritual issues and struggles.