A Reminder of What's Important!

Today started out well, I had a nice relaxing start to the day and then met Tina and Martine for brunch and had a great catch up with the girls. I called in to do the grocery shopping before heading home. Within minutes of turning on my computer I saw a message on Facebook that a work colleague's husband had passed away early this morning. I've only met this man once but his wife is the loveliest of ladies and has struggled through the last 6 months dealing with the knowledge that she would lose her husband and their kids would lose their father to cancer. It's such a cruel disease and brings back a lot of memories of a friend I lost to breast cancer 18 years ago. And it's a timely reminder of what's really important in life. Why is it that I have struggled for so many years with my weight and yet I know that being morbidly obese leaves me in the high risk category for so many health conditions including cancer. Enough is enough - I'm taking the bull by the horns and running with these lifestyle changes. I will no longer be a victim to the risks of such cruel diseases. The decisions that I need to make to change my life are in my control - that's a positive and something I should be excited about! Bring on 3rd January - it's a new beginning, one that will bring greater results for the future!