Kyle Lake

“Live. And Live Well.BREATHE. Breathe in and Breathe deeply.Be PRESENT. Donot be past. Do not be future. Be now.On a crystal clear, breezy 70 degree day,roll down the windows andFEEL the wind against your skin. Feel the warmth ofthe sun.If you run, then allow those first few breaths on a cool Autumn day toFREEZE your lungs and do not just be alarmed, be ALIVE.Get knee-deep in a noveland LOSE track of time.If you bike, pedal HARDER and if you crash then crashwell.Feel the SATISFACTION of a job well done-a paper well-written, a projectthoroughly completed, a play well-performed.If you must wipe the snot from your3-year old's nose, don't be disgusted if the Kleenex didn't catch it allbecause soon he'll be wiping his own.If you've recently experienced loss, thenGRIEVE. And Grieve well.At the table with friends and family, LAUGH.If you'reeating and laughing at the same time, then might as well laugh until you puke.And if you eat, then SMELL.The aromas are not impediments to your day. Steak onthe grill, coffee beans freshly ground, cookies in the oven.And TASTE.Taste every ounce of flavor.Taste every ounce of friendship.Taste every ounce of Life.Because-it-is-most-definitely-a-Gift.”