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Again as happens in this thing called life, \u2026 and this is all I know, for sure \u00a0\u2665<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Again as happens in this thing called life, we are faced with the unexpected loss, of someone dear.\u00a0 Whether this comes as a result of a great tragedy, or by the withers of old age.\u00a0 Either way and in…
\nwe are faced with the unexpected loss, of someone dear.\u00a0 Whether this comes as a result of a great tragedy, or by the withers of old age.\u00a0 Either way and in all circumstances, we are shocked \u2026 and saddened.
\nAs 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.\u00a0\u00a0 Still, it is so much easier for the head, than for the heart to somehow take this in,\u00a0when it actually
\nthen, happens.
\nAlthough I am certainly no expert on the subject of death and loss,\u00a0 I can only say that it has become my understanding, and my firm belief, that we just don\u2019t know
\n\u2026\u00a0 we just don\u2019t know.
\nWe don\u2019t how or when, a sacred life will come to it\u2019s end, we just don\u2019t.
\nIs this a life shortened, or rather is this the length
\nof a life?
\nAnd to say that we should appreciate every day, and not let a moment slip by really sounds so clich\u00e9, it sometimes loses it true meaning.
\nWhat I think I know for sure, is that there is no way of knowing the length that someone\u2019s life is \u2018supposed\u2019 to be, and maybe it is not for us to question.
\nTo beat ourselves up with guilt and grief in the wonderings of why, why \u2026.\u00a0\u00a0 Why?
\nand\u00a0 if only\u2026
\nInstead, what if through our tears, and sadness, we take hold of someone\u2019s 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 \u2013 deep breath,\u00a0 and hold this.
\nAnd when we let go, when we exhale,\u00a0 let\u2019s do this slow.\u00a0 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.
\nNow what if, today, right now we make a personal vow to do better.\u00a0 To better appreciate those we love, and to make sure we say it,
\nand show it.
\nTo better appreciate those that we come in contact with,
\nand to try to greet the world, with kindness and understanding.
\nOf course this sounds rather simple,\u00a0 but what if we commit to reminding ourselves this every day. \u00a0This is not to say that we will always do it, I am not so perfect. \u00a0But we can commit to a practice, \u00a0and remind ourselves to take those moments to thank someone, to appreciate someone, \u00a0to be sure to TELL<\/strong> someone – \u00a0even if this feels strange, or awkward. \u00a0I promise you it is always worth it.
\nSimply because as humans,
\nwe tend
\nto forget.
\nAnd what if we try to treat the world, and those around us, gently,
\nand with Love.
\nWhat if we try
\nto do better,
\nbecause\u00a0 we just don\u2019t know, and all we really have is this moment, this
\nright now.
\nThis
\nreally is the time of our life
\nto be
\nLove
\nSo please don\u2019t waste it.<\/p>\n
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