As
I reflect on the sad occurrences in the world in these past few weeks, I remain
devoted to finding ways to be a part of a humanity that provides love,
kindness, understanding and compassion each day.
I
believe we all know that life is fleeting.
We see every day on the news that we could be “here today , and gone
tomorrow,” as individuals without a moral compass, unexpected accidents, and Mother
Nature much like Cancer leave behind a path of destruction.
Through aging I’ve learned and
experienced life’s happiest and saddest moments. So, as I continue on this
journey I will use my gained wisdom to
make the best life possible by practicing my own advise below;
- Have faith….even at the most painful times. The Lord will carry you through the darkness and sorrow.
- Believe in Angels ….My family and I have been surrounded by them with an incredible earthly presence these past few years.
- Love beyond belief ….Daily life gets in the way but, the reward is immense.
- Take one day at a time ….you will enjoy it more and truly appreciate the goodness in others.
- Forgive those that have hurt you... It allows the anger to dissapear with time.
- Accept the sadness ….take it in, and let it go. It eventually brings you to a new inner peace and appreciative heart.
- Dance to the music ….it opens up your heart and soul to a different rhythm allowing only happiness to enter your being.
- Embrace the joyful moments….Love, Laugh and Live. You will not want the days to end.
- Learn from your past …Accept your human, and not perfect. There will be good days and bad, and mistakes and great decisions are all part of life. Of course, good decisions can make your life great.
- Change is inevitable…. As the saying goes, "when one door closes, another opens."
- Live in the present… Cherish each day, and open up your heart for all the unknown possibilities for love and happiness. Each day is a blessing. Don't just be a spectator.
- Be a great friend… The joy and appreciation it brings you and others will create beautiful life bonding moments.
- Family …does not have to be only those with your DNA. Surround yourself with family (by blood) and those you would choose. "Be optimistic"… from tragedy, sorrow and pain can come beautiful rays of light that teach us to truly empathize for one another, making us better human beings.
- Remain curious ---Travel the world, read more books, learn new skills, we are being prepared for our next adventure like those that have departed.
- Leave your mark… we can’t all be incredible artists with great paintings of immense value, or have voices like Luther, Lionel , John, Adele or Alicia Keys but, we each have God given talents that you can and will be remembered for when you leave this earth. I want mine to be as simple as that I was a Loyal, Kind, Generous and Loving human being. Until that day comes, I’ll do my best to maintain a life of gratitude and continue exploring ways to share a life well lived with others.
My personal motto continues to be, "work hard, play hard, and dance until you can't dance any more. "May your “wisdom” guide you to Live in the Moment, and have a passion for Life, Love and Travel.
