Life is but a minute

By Herman Cain —— Bio and Archives October 2, 2016

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Ten years ago I had cancer. After colon and liver surgery, and chemotherapy, I'm still here! That's God! God may not do the same for everybody, but if it is his plan, you just might have an extended minute. On the way to the airport, my friend Joel told me about his cousin who was recently taken off life support. Her situation was only going to get worse following a liver transplant, diabetes and some amputations.

Having been to two funerals in the last three weeks of two close family members, I'm constantly reminded of just how precious life is, and just how short it is. I don't mean to be morbid, but we are all dying, just at different rates and in different ways. That's why we should treat every day as a gift from God. Be nice to somebody. Tell your spouse and kids you love them, if you do. Find some laughter in your life. Help somebody. Call a friend you have not talked to in a while. Do something entertaining like watching a sporting event or a movie that is not depressing. I don't have an official "bucket list" of things I want to do before I kick the proverbial bucket, but I do want to be remembered for doing something good. For me, that means being a responsible husband, father, grandfather, good friend and employer (I don't think of myself as a boss). I'm not a comedian, but I like making people laugh. Dying is no laughing matter, but I hope I'm laughing on my last day. Life is just a minute, only 60 seconds in it. Live every second as if it's your last.