“Ask anyone who's nearly died. You should live in the moment. Unfortunately, that's impossible. Every moment keeps slipping past.
You can only go on to the next moment and the one after that, seeking out what you love most with whom you love most. All these moments tallied up? That's your life.
Bucket lists aren't important. Benchmarks aren't important. Neither are goals. You take the wins in small ways: did I wake up this morning? Do I have a roof over my head? Are the people I care about doing okay? You don't need the things you don't have. You only need what you've got, and the rest? It's just gravy.”
―
Jodi Picoult,
Wish You Were Here