In my blogs I have frequently mentioned my dear friend Rich, who we lost a few months back, and his sister Sharon...my High School friends...Sharon has experienced a terrible void with Rich gone...enough for anyone to have to live through...and just when you think it can't get any worse...my dear sweet friend has now lost her son, Dan, to a terrible accident! Just a young man at the cusp of his life...and a mother & father's hearts are broken! A family, not yet healed from the loss of one family member, now has to learn how to move forward after another tragic loss!
When I spoke with Sharon & Dave I knew there was nothing I could say to take there pain away but wished I could do SOMETHING to ease their pain...letting Sharon speak of her son and share her feelings was all I could do! I really wanted to be next to her...hold her close...and tell her I love her! Life sometimes just doesn't seem fair. No rhyme or reason for things...
The important thing to take away from all of this AGAIN....Life is short...we never know what lays around that next corner. Mending fences, random acts of kindness, paying it forward, being present in the moment, giving forgiveness, embracing the positive life has to offer...realizing anything can be worked out as long as you are still here.
Believing that there is never TOO much time passing to go back and say your sorry or to reconnect with a long ago friend...
Life is not easy...it isn't really meant to be I guess...we have trials and tribulations...pain, illness, losses...trauma...and you move forward...not allowing it to harden your heart...learn from everything in your life. Take away the positive from each situation...even the most difficult ones...
So, yes once again, I can say I am blessed...with a great family, great "new" friends, great "long ago" friends and the lessons life is teaching me each and everyday...take chances, share your happiness, forgive freely, LOVE with all your heart!! and always...LIVE LIKE YOU ARE DYING because tomorrow is not guaranteed!!!
Keep my friends Sharon & Dave and their family in your thoughts and prayers...they can use them...and Sharon, I hope you find some comfort knowing Danny is safe tonight in the fold of his Uncle's love!! I Love you my dear sweet friend!!
Tomorrow is another day...we all keep moving forward...helping where we can with what ever little thing we can...but always paying it forward...the only way we can...day by day....