I recently saw something that immediately made me stop and think. That may not seem all that significant. Many things make me stop, not as many make me think while I am stopped. A very dear person to me (who shall remain nameless) had mentioned someone being a “lifesavor.” Of course, I knew what she meant to say. She meant to say “lifesaver.” I do love this friend dearly, but spelling is sometimes not her strongest attribute.
What caused me to think while I paused was what a difference this one letter made. If you consider the word “savor” and what the word means, “to taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely,” then shouldn’t we all “savor” life itself? What would happen if, in addition to being “lifesavers,” we all became “lifesavors” as well? That one little letter could possibly change our entire outlook on things. What if we actually “savored” life as it comes to us? Would we learn to appreciate every blessing that comes our way, both big and small? How much fresher would the air be if we actually savored each breath?