Thank you so much. I feel like this is what I am striving to do right now this helped to reaffirm this.

I am experiencing so much happiness at this point in life taking the time to appreciate the past and the present.

I so needed this today!
One of my best friends for the past ten years threw me a curve ball on Friday, telling us she is selling her winter "tiny home" next door to me and returning full time to her home state, to be closer to family, and to begin a new chapter in life - helping to develop the art community in small town southeastern Nebraska,
It took me 2 days to process my loss of (nearby) friend, mentor and art teacher so I could call back and celebrate her new adventure. After all, we have maintained our connection long-distance for half of every year, and it no longer costs anything to call and chat for hours about our lives.
Now I need to think how I can recreate our "quality" time together by visiting one another at our Northern homes, and providing her with a winter escape if she wants. I am also looking forward to meeting the next owned of her home and studio.

I honestly don’t give it much thought. Of course aches and pains are reminders but I’ve dealt with that for decades.