A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:
“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.
At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.
But cancer doesn’t care about plans.
Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.
I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.
Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.
Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.
Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.
Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.
Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.
Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.
Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.
And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.
Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.
And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”
Holly 🩷
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@BlacksWeather Waiting for the special weather statement that says "It's going to be sunny and warm with a high of 21°, light breeze from the southwest. Please ensure you don't injure yourself while gardening!"
@BlacksWeather I'll take this weather. September has been near-perfect, maybe we could've used a bit more rain, but very enjoyable temps and lots of sun! 😎
If the great province of Nova Scotia can have free hospital parking for patients and visitors - so can the rest of Canada. It should be your health card, not your credit card.
Today is the last day of summer.
Despite the chilly start, we can expect mainly sunny skies 😎 and a warmer high of 23° (norm is 18°). Wind ESE ⬆️ 10-20. Low 13°. Tomorrow brings showers at times and maybe even a pm t’storm with highs in the low 20s. Drier weather returns Tues.