Comments on: 30 Days to Live: What are Your Regrets?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:51:26 +0000

Hi Michelle,

Thanks for stopping by! I am so sorry to hear about your son. My brother-in-law passed away young from brain cancer as well (that’s his gravestone above). I know it’s not the same, but I have seen the effects on my husband’s parents. We are a close family.

I’ll stop by your site a little later to have a look!

By: MIchelle Nichols

MIchelle Nichols — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:59:38 +0000

I’m reading 30 Days to Live too. A Great book! AND I’m the founder of National Hug Your Kids Day. It’ll be Monday, July 20, 2009, the 11 year anniversary of my son Mark’s sudden death from brain cancer at age 8 1/2 years old. I also wrote a book, “Hug Your Kids Today! 5 Key Lessons for Every Working Parent.” If you want to learn more, check out my website: http://www.hugyourkidstoday.com. Thanks! Michelle Nichols

By: Regrets | The Jungle of Life

Regrets | The Jungle of Life — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:19:28 +0000

[...] from Jamie at Blue Duck Copy, talking about what you would do differently if you knew you only had 30 days to live. What would you change in your life, so you would have no regrets? This is powerful, if you [...]

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:44:22 +0000

Hi Dereck,

Nice to see you again! Thanks for the compliments, here and on Stumble. Glad to provide some brain food before you head out on your trip. (Dereck is biking across America, and filming the entire trip!)

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:42:38 +0000

Hi B J,

You are doing better now, yes?

That’s a lovely quote, thank you!

By: Dereck Coatney

Dereck Coatney — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:36:04 +0000

Fantastic thing you’ve got here, full of much to think about.

By: B J Keltz

B J Keltz — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:30:38 +0000

Hi, Jamie,

My outlook on life radically changed in 2007 as a result of a life threatening illness. It is important that we become aware of our own mortality because it sure redefines our priorities! I don’t think I’d even have a website on the ‘net today if not for 8 days of touch and go in our local hospital. It reminds me of another great quote:

“We regret what we don’t do much more than we regret what we’ve done.”

I wish I could give you the source. I’ll post it when I find it.

B J Keltz

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:59:33 +0000

I’ve always wanted to try whitewater rafting. Our kids are too small right now, but someday soon! I don’t swim very well, but I float most excellently!

Taking time for family is always a good thing, it took me awhile to figure that out. I’m glad you are making memories together, Lance. .

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:17:27 +0000

Sometimes it takes a moment where you have a flash of what could happen to you, and what that means in your life. I’m sorry to hear of your father dying at a young age. However, you’ve really embraced life because of this, and isn’t that a wonderful thing! I have moments where I think I’m not living life to the fullest (I think we all do). But I do work to create moments that make the journey I’m on a life worth living. A quick example is of a family vacation we took this summer, whitewater rafting for four days in Idaho. Away from civilization. One of the most special family moments we’ve had. And, I want many moments like this.

That you question – what would I do differently if I had 30 days to live? I hope I’m living my life that way, but I also know that I’m not. There is much I would do differently – starting with relationships. I could go on, but I’ll keep it to this one. Relationships are something that I sometimes don’t foster enough, and yet that’s one of the most important things to me, especially if I knew I only had 30 days to live. This one question really is making me question myself, and where my priorities are. Jamie, thank you for sharing this. We always think we are going to be around for a long time (unless we do know otherwise), and the truth is, we never know how long we will be around.

And…great minds do think alike Jamie!! This quote fits perfectly with what you’ve written, I’m glad you could use it!