wow... strong stuff.
I had an accident this year in which I should have been killed. I was a half full person before but it opened my eyes to what I was missing in life. I no longer have a sence of taste or scent from the accident but I still tell my friends to remember to stop and smell the roses (irony?)... my new stance on it is that I want to be that rose that people stop to appreciate in their life. I implore others to do the same.
Good post. If it affects even one person in a positive way it did its job.