Again as happens in this thing called life,
we are faced with the unexpected loss, of someone dear. Whether this comes as a result of a great tragedy, or by the withers of old age. Either way and in all circumstances, we are shocked … and saddened.
As I often said, after the loss of my Dad, whom as a result of a battle he was fighting (namely alcoholism) we spent many years knowing his life would be shortened. Still, it is so much easier for the head, than for the heart to somehow take this in, when it actually
then, happens.
Although I am certainly no expert on the subject of death and loss, I can only say that it has become my understanding, and my firm belief, that we just don’t know
… we just don’t know.
We don’t how or when, a sacred life will come to it’s end, we just don’t.
Is this a life shortened, or rather is this the length
of a life?
And to say that we should appreciate every day, and not let a moment slip by really sounds so cliché, it sometimes loses it true meaning.
What I think I know for sure, is that there is no way of knowing the length that someone’s life is ‘supposed’ to be, and maybe it is not for us to question.
To beat ourselves up with guilt and grief in the wonderings of why, why …. Why?
and if only…
Instead, what if through our tears, and sadness, we take hold of someone’s hand, or right now, take hold of your own , and take a deep breath. I mean a really deep breath, a full belly expanding, enlarged lungs, spine stretching – deep breath, and hold this.
And when we let go, when we exhale, let’s do this slow. Let go of this breath and every little thing with it, close your eyes and feel every inch of you softening in surrender to peace.
Now what if, today, right now we make a personal vow to do better. To better appreciate those we love, and to make sure we say it,
and show it.
To better appreciate those that we come in contact with,
and to try to greet the world, with kindness and understanding.
Of course this sounds rather simple, but what if we commit to reminding ourselves this every day. This is not to say that we will always do it, I am not so perfect. But we can commit to a practice, and remind ourselves to take those moments to thank someone, to appreciate someone, to be sure to TELL someone – even if this feels strange, or awkward. I promise you it is always worth it.
Simply because as humans,
we tend
to forget.
And what if we try to treat the world, and those around us, gently,
and with Love.
What if we try
to do better,
because we just don’t know, and all we really have is this moment, this
right now.
This
really is the time of our life
to be
Love
So please don’t waste it.
… and this is all I know, for sure ♥