Live….
More than your neighbors.
Unleash yourself upon the world and go places.
Go now.
Giggle, no, laugh.
No…stay out past dark,
And bark at the moon like the wild dog that you are.
Understand that this is not a dress rehearsal,
This is it…your life.
Face your fears and live your dreams.
Take it all in.
Yes, every chance you get…
Come close.
And by all means, whatever you do…
Get it on film.
~John Blais, ALS patient

This has been an emotional week for me.

On Wednesday, my client at practicum did not show up (true story, she has been on vaca at Disney World for 3 weeks. Lucky girl.). Since she was absent, I was able to observe another grad student's therapy. Her client was a 45 year old woman with severe cognitive deficits. As sweet as the client is, it broke my heart to watch. She has been alive for 45 years, but she has never been blessed with the opportunity to really live. Her situation brought tears to my eyes. How tragic for her. Almost more so, how tragic for her parents, who never got to see their daughter grow in to something amazing, to accomplish her wildest dreams. To make mistakes, but to learn great lessons to share with others around her. To live.

Life. A blessing I'm determined to not take for granted.