I got a box of chocolates recently. As I was looking at it, trying to decide which piece to eat first, I remembered how I felt as a child with a box of chocolates. At the time, I would pick one, not really thinking about it, eat it and then try the next. But this box made me think that my number of chocolates is finite. I no longer get endless pieces. So, what should I do about that? How can I enjoy each one intensely?
 
Frankly, this one small box of chocolates got me really thinking (as you can tell!) and I ended up writing down four (+) “life wants” as I enjoyed my first piece with a cup of coffee:

1. I want to jettison absurd humans who, despite their chronological age, haven’t grown up. Or those who are so self-absorbed that they don’t care about who they hurt or what they do in life.
2. I want to spend time with people who are humans, real humans, who know how to laugh at their mistakes, and who are not inflated by their triumphs, and who take on their responsibilities. 
3. I want to defend human dignity. I want to move towards truth and honesty.
4. I want to surround myself with people who know how to touch hearts, people who have been taught by the hard blows of life and who can help me grow my soul and will allow me the privilege of helping them.

There’s no question that I have less time going forward, than I have had the wonderful fortune of thus far. That’s obvious, not sad, but obvious. And, even though I want to eat my chocolates slowly, I guess I am in bit of a hurry. I mean, I’m in a hurry to live with the intensity that only the grace of maturity can give.
 
I don’t want to waste one more piece of chocolate on stupid thoughts, fears or selfish people. My goal is to reach the end satisfied and having eaten all that I want to.
 
Yes, we have two lives. My second one has begun. And, it includes all of you. Join me!

XOXO

Jessica