Three things I now appreciate...

There are three things I've grown to appreciate as I experience life.

1.  Money has no real value unless you SPEND it!

Believe it or not, some people don't know this. They go through life amassing huge amounts of money and wealth and then someday die without really using money for what it was intended for.  Sure, a bank account, equity or cash offers you some sort of a secure feeling, but that is strictly temporary and emotional. I'm reminded of the joke where the husband tells his wife that when he dies, he wants all his money thrown in the casket when he is buried.  The wife does exactly what he wants and writes a check for the full amount of his wealth and slips it in the coffin when he is buried. I make it a point to ask senior citizens what they plan to do with all the money they have saved when they die and besides the usual inheritance response, not much else is offered.   

2.  Tomorrow always comes.

If you're having a "bad hair day" for any reason, just wait 24 hours and things will undoubtedly improve or change for the better by the next day.  Not fully understanding this causes people to make decisions and take premature action that sometimes brings unfortunate  consequences.  

3.  If you can't pee freely, you most likely won't have quality of life!

Only someone who has had difficulty with this particular urological ailment will know what I am talking about.  Most people don't think about it.  Disgusting as it it is, peeing on demand is a right we've all grown to perform without limitations, until, that is you develop a medical condition which prevents you from performing this most basic human act. It's a lot like breathing, as long as there is air, we perform this task without any effort or concern.  But when you can't or are unable to breathe, nothing else matters.  The same with peeing.  Rushing off to an emergency room in excruciating pain only to have a catheter inserted will convince you how serious this condition can get. After all, the longer you live, the more you appreciate what quality of life really is and not being able to pee can put a big dent in that quality.