"Live everday like it was your last"

If I had to create a bumper sticker that modeled my philosophy for life, it would be "live everyday like it was your last". Usually people like enjoying their lives, not many people like to just sit around and do nothing. People value their lives greatly because you only live once. Nobody wants to die not having lived up to what they could have been.
My grandfather was a hard working man. He had a huge heart. As my dad went through school, my grandfather would sell and give up anything he had to make sure his son got his education. He would sell such things as his watch, his television, or even his motorcycle. He'd do anything to make sure my dad attended school and wouldn't have to do the same thing for his kids. The one mistake that my grandfather did make was that he didnt enjoy his life. Before he passed away about 5 years ago, he told me to "live everday like it was your last" because he didn't. He wished he did everything he did and could have still enjoyed life and managed his time wisely. He would tell me not to give up on anything and never regret anything i did. He'd tell me to get my education while I have the chance and to make sure I keep up with my responsibilities. My grandfather grew up without a father so he had to take responsbility of everything at a young age. His mother and his 2 younger brothers were the only people important to him. All he did was work and bring home money to make sure they got their educations, then later did the same for my dad. He also told me that he doesn't regret anything he has done but he just wishes he had worked harder so that he could have enjoyed life more then he had. My grandfather is the person who inspires me to be who I am and much more. I love having a good time, who doesn't? I make sure education comes first though because it is the most important thing to have if we want to enjoy our life in the future. My grandfather told me that it is important to work hard now and get my education so that later I would have the money to go out and explore the world.
Life comes at you fast, so make sure you make the best of it. You never know when your last day is going to be so enjoy it now but at the same time make sure you keep up with school and your other responsibilites such as work, and house duties. Those are all important things because you can live up to be 20 or a 100, but if you do live up to a 100 then you want the money so that you can continue enjoying life. If their are any dreams that you have, then chase after them. Do what you have to do to make sure you get to live that dream. You may have more then one shot at it, but you'll never know when it'll be your last!