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I love life because what more is there?
Life is the most amazing miracle ever! You and I are pretty lucky just to be alive. The odds of our parents even meeting were 1 in 20,000. The odds that they would stay together long enough to have children were 1 in 2000.
And that’s just your parents, the odds are so much smaller when you consider all the other variables!
We could spend our entire lifetimes just marveling about how our heart pumps blood through our vessels, how our lungs take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide, the way our body works to sustain and repair itself and keep us going without any conscious effort on our part.
If you think about it, it is really quite remarkable!
But life is so much more than that. Life is about learning how to love and respect ourselves, our loved ones, our neighbours, our beautiful planet, and all the abundant life that exists on its surface. Life provides us an opportunity to exercise compassion, practice sacrifice, overcome fear and grow in courage and humility.
I do not want to squander my time here. How about you?
~ DIANA’S ENORMOUS BOOK OF QUOTES ~
And then there is the odds of the little cocktail party (or whatever) that produced you … just you … and no-one else.
It is truly a remarkable thing … to be alive … to have life.
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I know eh! ❤
Diana xo
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Excellent, Diana.
-Alan
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Thank you very much sir! ❤
Diana xo
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I ponder sometimes like that….If my parents hadn’t loved each other I wouldn’t be there…. we have a precious life and it is a wonderful life. We do need to make the most of it! Enjoy it Diana!
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Thank you Ute, you too!!! ❤
Diana xo
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Everyday, opportunities present themselves – for us to be gracious, kind, considerate to love and on and on…
Your posts are always so full of love and life, D 🙂
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What a sweet thing to say – thanks Eric! ❤
Diana xo
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What a great gift you and your words are Diana. I love that my celebration of life includes you!
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AW your words touch my heart Louise – thank you!
You know I feel the same about you, right? ❤
Diana xo
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I try to get the most out of life because you never know when it is going to come to an end
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a great philosophy Jo-Anne! ❤
Diana xo
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So beautifully put, Diana! ❤
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Thank you Jennifer! ❤
Diana xo
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It is a miracle and a great reminder to be grateful. Thanks Diana 🙏🏻💕
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Thank you Karen. There’s a lot of pain in life too, but I’m glad to be alive. ❤
Diana xo
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And sometimes, we just forget. Thanks, Diana. 💕
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me too Van, I forget too. ❤
Diana xo
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Me either Diana ❤
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that’s great Colleen! ❤
Diana xo
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It really is a miracle. Thank you for inspiring me Diana to really appreciate it all 💛😃😍
((Happy Dance))
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(smiling) my pleasure! I’m grateful for your calling on life Val and how you inspire people to live in the present. ❤
Diana xo
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