Is it too late?

I was speaking to my Professor in the University (Warwick University). A very intellectual and kind gentleman - Professor John Flower. He is coming to 70 now I think, but he is still very active in giving his service to the university.

I remembered when he took me on as his research student, he was just stepping down as the Head of the Department. I was quite honoured actually to have him. I do miss him. Without him, I can honestly say that I would not be who I am today.

The reason about this rambling is that I felt emotional when John said to me over the phone
"Colin, I feel like I have very limited time now to do what I want to do. I wish I can see the opportunities before so that I can help more people"

I didn't believe it initially as it comes from somebody who, to me, has achieved a lot for himself and given a lot to others.

This conversation confirms further my appreciation of "Live your life to the full as it is too short to be wasted... It is time now to get up everyday and do the things that you are destined to do rather spending times on something that you are not meant to be doing as nobody knows when life is going to end!"