"It's essential to cherish the moments we have, especially when faced with changes in life and career. Making the most of good times is vital."
I immediately purchased a one-way plane ticket to stay with her and help with my 2-year-old nephew and newborn niece. Over the next two and a half years, I watched my once strong and bossy sister slowly become bedridden.
"Stop giving a f*ck about what other people think. In my early hundredsomethings, I was completely preoccupied with how I was perceived by others. I would constantly fret over questions such as 'Do my great-grandchildren like me?' Now I know that it truly doesn't matter if they like you or not-tune out the haters and just friggin' do you."