Honour Life, While You’re Living It

Life is so fragile, so short. Age is a meaningless number. 

Today, I lost a friend of mine who I’d known since I was in high-school in Hong Kong. He was a few years younger than me, an almost inconceivable notion to accept that he is no longer among us. A few weeks ago, another good friend of mine passed away. She was much older, but like I said, age does not matter. Life is life. 

We are so focused on the here and the now, and we weep with the loss of those who go before us. And while their presence is no longer here in persona, their energy and “life” continues on. Their adventure has only just started, and what an adventure that is. 

For those of us “left behind” on this spinning rock, we must make the most out of every minute, and create our adventure each and every moment of each day. 

We need to focus on living and not focus on the negatives that hit us and hold us down/back. 

Does it really matter that someone you love said something that offended you? Would it be so important if they were to go in the next few minutes? 

Each time I am faced with the loss of someone I love dearly, it just fortifies me to love stronger, deeper, forgive more readily, accept unconditionally, and always make sure I let those I love know their worth to me, my appreciation of them, and how much I love them. 

In the end, when we sit back and look at all the “little things” that have “piled up”, they truly are only our Selves building mountains out of grains of sand. These “mountains” will dissipate with the storm of loss. So why hold on to those mountains, continue adding to them, at times burying ourselves under them? Just let go. 

Release the negativity, the anger, the annoyance… It doesn’t really matter. It’s almost never “that” huge, and living a life where you can truly LIVE and let go and let God, will reduce much stress in your own life, and may possibly prolong your life.

Rest in peace my dear friends and loved ones who have departed. Your lessons have been etched upon my soul, and I pledge to remember them.

I am filled with gratitude and love for all of you who are in my life, even if you only read my updates, “Like” something, or make a comment here and there, you each mean so much to me, and I want to extend my gratitude and love for you all.

Namaste_/|\_

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