It’s Thanksgiving again! Today, everyone’s talking about turkeys—but for them, being in the spotlight (or on the table) is not something for celebration.

What we did not realize is that we’re like turkeys too. None of us can be certain we’ll be here for the next Thanksgiving, but many take life for granted.

Being alive is a gift, a blessing and a luxury. So, let’s enjoy it while we still can and it is not difficult to do. Don’t let those unimportant things distract you because they don’t matter as much as we thought. Be kind to yourself and others and leave behind no regrets.

To a friend who just passed.