Tiny Buddha

How Cheating Death Changed My Perspective on Life (opens in new tab)

“Only when we realize that our time is limited do we begin to appreciate the value of every single day.” ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross I didn’t expect the trip to begin the way it did. In December 2003, I decided to take a holiday over Christmas. I booked an eco-tour of Sri Lanka, traveling around the country and staying in different locations. It was something I had been looking forward to for a long time. But during the flight on Christmas Eve, I started to feel unwell. At first, I thought it was ...

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