I know that I have less time to live than I have lived.That’s a sobering fact. I feel like a child who was given a box of chocolates.He enjoys eating the candy and when he sees that there is not much left, he starts to eat the chocolates with special care, savoring the taste of each bite.

I've thoroughly enjoyed my box of chocolates - but as I move into my 60's, I realize there are far fewer pieces of candy left in the box. I realize I must be more intentional with my time and behaviors. As a result, here are a few reflections...

I have no time for endless lectures on public laws - with such a polarized society, little will change. I have no desire to argue with fools. And there's no time to battle the gray.

I avoid meetings where inflated egos boast - often taking credit for simply having good luck. I am disturbed by envious people who try to vilify the most capable to grab their positions and their achievements. Of those who deny truth and science, choosing a more convenient narrative that aligns with their limited view of the world.

I have too little time to discuss headlines - most are engineered as entertainment to feed their audience more of what they wish to believe. My soul is in a hurry. There are too few candies left in the box.

I'm interested in real people. Those who laugh at their mistakes. Those who continue to learn and evolve as they discover a world beyond their biases. Those who do not see others with a different point of view as the enemy. Those who labor for a just cause. I desire the company of those who understand their calling and don't hide from responsibility. Who defend human dignity and want to be on the side of truth, justice and equality. This is what living is for.

I want to surround myself with people who know how to touch the hearts of others. Those who have faced the worst that life can bring through the blows of fate, but have been able to rise and maintain the softness of their soul.

Yes, I hustle. I hustle to live with the intensity that only maturity can give. I'll eat all the chocolates I have left in my box. And each bite will taste better than the ones I have already consumed.

My goal is to reach the end of this journey in harmony with myself, my loved ones and my conscience. I have only one life. I have one shot to make a difference - so I must make it count.

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