The wheels of life roll on and if you don’t roll with them, you might get run over! I understand the circle of life, babies are born, people pass on, and that is the natural progression of things. Unfortunately, the reality is, dealing with death is never ever easy.
A close friend lost her father yesterday, and that is just awful. I hope the support I offer her will give her some comfort, but I know from experience the grief process is different for everyone and she’s going to need time. Then low and behold, another friend went in to labor later in the day and delivered a beautiful son later in the evening. Hope for the future blossoms with the birth of a newborn, which is what we all need to hold onto as we say goodbye to those that have passed on. Doesn’t make it any easier by any means, just gives us that little something that lets us know it will all be OK.
I have attended more than my fair share of funerals in the past few years, including my own Mother and a very dear friend. It just stinks no matter what. I am generally good in a crisis and I like to think I am able to offer support to my friends and loved and ones at such times. Mostly though, it serves to constantly remind me that life is indeed very short, you never know what is going to happen. Therefore, I try to make sure the people I love know it! I encourage others to appreciate their loved ones also, because in the end, the people we love and the relationships we have are what is most important and IS our circle of life.
Couldn't have said it better myself! It seems like I am having that conversation more and more lately -- maybe it's our ages -- our parents are passing (condolences re: your mom) and illnesses are hitting at the rate that we can't say, "oh that only happens to older people." Thank you for sharing this. I do try to treasure every moment and make people feel appreciated; life is too short for much of the impatience we show all too easily, IMO.
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