To
begin with, life and death, well at least the death part is not something we
like to think or talk about, but like it or not, it is the one thing that we
can be certain of. Whether today, tomorrow or a few years down the line, it
will happen.
This
piece is not meant to get you down and depress you, but hopefully help you
realize the value and importance of life, especially of those that are near and
dear to you. And with that realization, help you to make every single second,
minute, hour and day count. Death comes knocking on our door, when we least
expect it, without warning and then it’s too late, to do anything, for no
matter how much your heart wants that person back, to take another breath. You
miss that person so much that you wish your sheer desperation to have them back
would will them back to life. Your
mind plays through so many should haves, could haves and moments that you slipped
through your fingers as easily as water running through them, and then it is
too late!
There
are many of our loved ones, including some of you who may read this, with
medical conditions, as just one example, where doctors give us the expectancy
of how much time we have left on the beautiful planet. These circumstances are
not those where I would encourage you to fight to stay alive and healthy,
despite what the doctor’s say. These are those heartbreaking moments, where,
despite all positivity we humans are truly capable of, you just know that there
is no hope. And in these circumstances, we at least have some time to take it
in and try and prepare ourselves to make the best of what little time we have
left. This is not an ideal situation, but to me, it sure beats going to work in
the morning and half way through the day, getting that dreaded call….
There
are many who don’t even have the opportunity to say good bye and you are then
left with all the things you needed to say and so desperately wanted your loved
one to know.
So
how do we make the most of a really raw deal? And more importantly, how do we
not leave it until it is that late, so how do we live, love and make every
breath count? Wear that dress you have been saving for a special outing, use
the fine china that you have been saving for a momentous occasion, for what
better occasion can there be, but NOW. Well there is something to think about, do
what you have always been meaning to do, and the greatest thing you can do is
stop putting things off. Why do we put things off?
I
believe it’s because we take for granted that tomorrow will be there. Well,
tomorrow is not guaranteed, so make it happen today. Stop letting the excuse of
life is hectic; I am too busy, work is too important to truly be alive. Family,
your kids, siblings, parents. That is what is important. Start realizing this
now, before it is too late, because once death visits, you will never and I
mean NEVER get a second chance. I urge you to try this, without any expectation
or warning, go and thank those that are near and dear to you, and thank them
from the bottom of your heart, be sincere and tell them that you are grateful
for their existence, and that you love them, truly love them. This is the
greatest gift you can give them. We assume it is known and hey, it probably is,
but the impact of those words as a reminder is so gratifying for both, that it
without question and without a doubt fills one’s heart with so much love, that
everything seems possible and the person is instantly invigorated, so too are
you. The spontaneity of it all just adds to that in leaps and bounds…what have
you got to loose.
I
am speaking from experience, and me sharing this with you is for you to acknowledge
the importance of every opportunity in your life that you need to take hold of
and to help you see more clearly – The Value of the Life of a Loved One and
more importantly, the value of… TIME.
So
learn from the experiences of those who cross your path in this life. We are
human and I truly believe that we don’t live long enough to make all the
mistakes and learn from them, so let us start learning from each other’s
experiences.
So,
what are you waiting for……
MG…
