A very good post. I read a good quote the other day that is similar to this:
When you come to your deathbed you won't take comfort from your car or your good financial records, you'll look at everything you've achieved (or haven't achieved) and the people around you and either regret everything or realise that you've lived to the best of your ability. You want to be someone who does the latter.
I can't remember the exact quote - nor find it - but it hit pretty close to home. Excellent post as usual though, my dude :)