Kathy Giusti Quotes

It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.

The acceptance of death gives you more of a stake in life, in living life happily, as it should be lived. Living for the moment.

My biggest sorrow, when looking back on my youth, is how much of it I somehow missed. Now, looking at my life today, I don't want to make the same mistake. I don't want to miss this. As Bonnie Raitt sang like she was singing it for all of us, "Life gets mighty precious when there's less of it to waste."

There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.

I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can.

It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth - and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up - that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.

Every day I've got to be thankful that I am alive, and you never know - the cliche is, I guess, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow, so you'd better be at peace with whatever you got going at the moment.

For me, how I live every day is with the kind of mentality that you're never, ever guaranteed tomorrow.

Cancer makes you realise that you will be dead one day. It's so common seeing people dying and falling sick, but we aren't really ever able to comprehend it ourselves. The realisation that I am here for a certain period of time and will be gone after that made me value my time and life.

It's not until they tell you you're going to die soon that you realise how short life is.

Life is precarious, and life is precious. Don't presume you will have it tomorrow, and don't waste it today.

Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life slip away, but life is precious, all of life, and one must try to take in as much of it as possible.

Almost dead yesterday, maybe dead tomorrow, but alive, gloriously alive, today. -- Mat Cauthon

I wish everyone could wake up with a birdie on your shoulder, reminding them that this could be your last day.

Acceptance of death when it arrives is one thing, but to allow it to upstage the joys of living is ingratitude.

Promise me you will appreciate every moment because we are the lucky ones

Life gets mighty precious when there's less of it to waste.

We have to realize that our lives could be gone in a moment. There are no guarantees that we will be here at this time next year. Learn to live each day to the fullest. Don't complain. Don't focus on what's wrong. Be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day.

But spending your life concentrating on death is like watching a whole movie and thinking only about the credits that are going to roll at the end. It’s a mistake of emphasis.

Each day is a precious gift to be savored and used, not left unopened and hoarded for a future that may never come.

I try to just take in every moment of being alive.

Part of the pleasure of being alive is the knowledge that you're not dead yet.

Enjoy life's moments. Do not take them for granted, because you never know which one will be the last. Also, seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you. In other words, get your priorities straight; figure out what really matters, and focus on that.

Being alive is so extraordinary I don’t know why people limit it to riches, pride, security—all of those things life is built on. People miss so much because they want money and comfort and pride, a house and a job to pay for the house. And they have to get a car. You can’t see anything from a car. It’s moving too fast. People take vacations. That’s their reward—the vacation. Why not the life?

Most of us are tiptoeing through life so we can reach death safely. We should be praying, "If I should wake before I die. . . ." Life can get away from you.