I had a very good friend - one of the many lessons he taught me was - "Eat Desert First".
It was more of a metaphor for life than advise on the order of how a meal should be consumed. Take the vacations, spend time with those you love, don't be in such a hurry, work/chores will always be there - take time to enjoy the sweeter things in life.
I have lots of great memories of the time I got to share with him. He was like a brother to me.
Remember - let the people in your life know you appreciate them... Eat Desert First!!
RIP Jimmy
March 4, 1945 - June 4, 2013