With this the final Thursday to share Pink Thoughts, I saw my drying hydrangea as the ideal image for my thoughts today.
Life is short no matter the age we reach in our final count. We will all leave this earth and these bodies that we know. That is the reality though not a reality that we are usually happy to contemplate. Some of us may know what the cause will be, some of us may be taken by surprise. Some of us who have been diagnosed with breast cancer may die of a heart attack or because we have been in an accident. Those who love us will be able to say that we did not die because of breast cancer. Many others will lose their lives to this disease.
I'm thinking today of a young man of 13, a child really. A local boy who passed away this weekend from complications of swine flu. A family and a community reeling in shock and the very same reality I'm speaking of -- that this life as we know it will come to an end with the final chapter a mystery until the moment that it happens.
My thoughts today centre on the message I have been absorbing and living my life by over the last 4 years. Life is short. We have no idea when the end of our book will be. Live each day as it comes. Live in "this" day. Learn forgiveness and acceptance. Smile and laugh every day. Cry if something makes you sad. Be a blessing in someone else's life and allow someone else to be a blessing in yours. Be kind and share your love. Love is meant to be shared. It may not be returned where you send it -- send it anyway because you never know where it might land that it was needed and intended to be all along.
Don't waste one precious moment of any day.
22 comments:
this post makes me think of a project I just heard about called margaret's hope chest...
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xx
I don’t think you’ve ever written a post I haven’t learned something from. This particular one holds the most meaning for me – on so many levels.
So true! A precious reminder.
Ah yes. Sound advice. It's when tragedy strikes that those sayings really mean so much. I have always found that odd - the profoundity of some comments.
Oh my gosh !! I do see what you mean now !! I had no idea you had a photo of a hydrangea too !! I just downloaded my photos and posted it straight away without checking updated blogposts !!
Wonderfully eerie - don`t ya think ! ?
I don`t think i could add more to what you said - each day strive to be the best you can be - along with - love - hope and happiness !
A sad story of the young man taken away - you then think of your own mortality and realise you`re not here for that long a time -
I hope they find some peace in the future .
Live, Love, Laugh. Enjoy every moment. Be thankful in the morning for another day. (Snap's Rules!!!!!)
Beautiful words, Sherry ... it's such a tragedy about that young boy. Thanks for the reminder to live each precious day.
xo,
Lynda
Pretty new blog look...I had to check twice to be sure it was you!!! As my Daddy always says, Hot Diggity Dog, It's a Wonderful Life! **kisskiss** Deb
i cry for this boy. this boy is everyones son. i pray for him.
let's live life and celebrate it daily.
you have guided me with a light that shines bright.
thank you, my sister.
xoxo
You are sooo right, Sherry Lee!! HUGS!
Love your new background!!
I feel so lucky and blessed to have met you. Pink Thursdays are over but this blog will be added to my reading list right away. Thanks for the inspiration.
Survival is INSPIRATTION
Thank you for those beautiful words.
Such wise words. And my heart and prayers go out to the family of that boy.
Life is short and none of us knows what each day may bring. Beautiful words to touch lives .....as always. Like the new look!
xo
Well said SHerry. No matter where we are in our lives or what is occupying our thoughts right now it is well to remember these words. Many things that we obsess and fret about don't mean a thng in the final tally. By remembering to live life fully and as if we could indeed see the end, we gain a much better perspective of every other experience we go through.
Just finished reading a book that has me thinking the very same thoughts. This life is a gift, isn't it?
You are looking pretty in pink, beautiful One !
Your words are so very, very true and truly words to live by. Once you start living this way, it is the greatest of gift, I think, it is what living is really all about.
I celebrate that you and I are here today, sweet friend !
Cheers !
Every day is a gift, isn't it?
And on this special day, I received a special gift from a very dear friend ;)
Thanks Sherry!
xo
Good words to live by.
I just looked at how much you have raised from your zine....$224.oo!
That's great.
Such profound words that are hitting home right now after losing my big brother. It's not a cliche' at all to cherish every day as if it were your last. I also can add that cherish the people in your lives as well.
Thank you for the reminder done in such a beautiful way.
beautiful. especially love the last paragraph. :)
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