Hello dear bloggers. Today I bring you a peek of yesterday’s Uplift post at ROAMcare.org, Each day a Bonus. We have a choice every day. Do we make it fun or will it be dreadful? Death is tragic often enough. Don’t make life tragic also. Make every day a bonus.

In the last week, several “young” deaths made headlines. Hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, ages 31 and 29 respectively, lost their lives to a drunk driver. Hiphop artist Fatman Scoop (Isaac Freeman III), 53, died after collapsing on stage. Olympic wrestler Michelle Fazzari died of cancer at 37. We are sure none of them expected their last day would be their last day.

On the other hand, Maria Branyas Morera died on August 20 at the age of 117 years, 6 months, and 24 days, leaving five people older than 115 years of age still alive. It is estimated that there are more than half a million centenians in the world, nearly 90,000 in the United States, and over 300 supercentenians (over 110 years old) worldwide. These are people who appreciate the daily gift of a new day.

What do the tragically dead too soon and the life-fulfilled oldest among us have in common?

Read the full blog post at Each day a Bonus. There’s nothing to buy, no fee to read. Ever. (You do have to register if you want to comment and join the discussion. Again, though, that is absolutely free.)

We don’t decide how long we live. We do decide how we live. Whatever you decide to do today, do it with a smile.