40 Days Left

We've been counting down the days until Matthew graduates. We started with 115, and as of today there are 40 days left. He's been chipping away at this degree for six years, so this is a much-anticipated milestone for our family. In a lot of ways, it can't come fast enough.

As I've crossed off the days, however, I can't help but feel it's a waste to want time to pass more quickly. We're each allotted a finite amount of time to live. What would I do differently if I knew this were my last 40 days on Earth? Surely I'd want time to slow down, and I'd want to savor each moment. Since I don't know what the future holds, why not savor each day as if it were my last?