John Egelkrout
Jul 16, 2024

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When I was teaching English, one writing assignment I gave every year was an essay on what they would do if they found out they only had 24 hours to live. The responses were always predictable. They would eat whatever they wanted and party, etc. When they asked what I would do, I told them I would just go home and spend my last day like I always do - just being with my family. Living life to it's fullest, as you point out, is about the small stuff. Not the big stuff people paste up all over Facebook.

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John Egelkrout
John Egelkrout

Written by John Egelkrout

I am a sanity-curious former teacher who writes about politics, social issues, memoirs, and a variety of other topics. You can also follow me on Substack.

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