Thanks so much for sharing this with me Janice. Time is our most precious commodity, and so, being mindful of what wasting time might constitute, and spending time meaningfully means to someone, is so important.

I loved that your friend's partner wanted to just sit on the swing, and be, and do, and probably experience a much-needed calm.

We can never know what's around that corner. Spending time in the moment, is everything.

I was very touched by two perspectives on life, your waiting for a hip replacement (which is 'nothing'...but it's big, mostly because you can't be in control) but then you will begin anew, and knowing your life will so soon come to an end, and all you can do is enjoy as far as possible, the days allotted.

Life truly takes on another hue as we age.