Life and Death

It’s been a while since I have written here. I have been reminded about just how precious life is, and how we should treasure each and every moment. I have friends who have lost a dear loved-one; another who welcomed a delicate new life into their world. It makes me think just how much we should tell those in our lives how much we love them, and not to take them for granted, despite how irritating they might be at times.

Living with depression, anxiety and grief there are times when life seems to become unbearable; times when it’s difficult to see a future that is positive. Supporting friends through these past few weeks has reminded me that I am fortunate to have a future, and that I have the choice to make it bright by the way in which I CHOOSE to think.

It has been a time to think about family as well, both those related by blood and those by pure love. Family is important, the shared history and memories, and sometimes ancestry that gives you that sense of belonging and being known.

Inevitably there are times when we are alone, but even in these times we can still choose to think of our lives and future in positive terms. Just knowing that at our core being we are precious, good and loveable, regardless of how we feel in the moment.

The sun is shining brightly today, and that also reminds me of the goodness in life. The rain will fall again, but it will never rain for ever – the sun will shine again eventually. To me the sun is like a warm smile. Today I choose to smile and feel hopeful about the future.

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