There is little really in this life that touches as deeply, as profoundly, than to lose someone whom you love. Someone who when they walked in the room you felt comfort, home, belonging. Someone who could say one well placed word and bring laughter, insight, truth. It is true that when we feel really comfortable with someone, we think they will always be there. That there will always be that opportunity to hang out, stay connected, say the important things. Tomorrow. Then suddenly there are no more tomorrows. - You grieve not only for your loss of tomorrows but for the wasted opportunities you had, but put off to another day that now will never come. But then you look around, there are so many to love. Too many for the hours in our busy lives. But what to do. I will hold my grief close to my heart like a priceless jewel. I will resolve to live better, love deeper, laugh harder, as a way to honor the ones I have lost. And so it is because of this that I want to honor Bunny, our, my, snuggle bunny, my precious niece. I want to honor Dani, who when she smiled filled my heart with delight.
"But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called 'Today'.... " (Heb.3:13)
I came across this verse as I was reading and thought it was an area I could live better in.
When my daughter introduced me to the world of the blog I wondered if that could be an avenue to encourage, stay in touch with, even laugh with those of you whom I have known and loved and rarely see anymore. I hope we can encourage one another. susie
