journey wisely

It’s the Victoria Day/May long weekend which , for me, always signals the start of the summer season even though summer does not officially arrive for another month.  I simply cannot believe how quickly the days are flying by this year!  And each year passes more quickly than the previous year.  It makes one realise that our time here is finite – and if you don’t like where you are in life or the direction your life is taking, it is up to you to make the changes to create the life that you desire.  It may not always be an easy choice but it is a necessary one.  

I read a post the other day that really resonated with so many things that are happening in my life right now.  I would like to share its simple wisdom with you.

“A good friend of mine unexpectedly lost her husband.  A couple of months later, we were running together, chatting about nothing.  She asked what my dinner plans were.  I told her that my hubby wanted chili but I didn’t feel like stopping at the store.  We ran a few more minutes when she quietly said ‘Make the chili.’

It took me a few minutes to realise that we were no longer talking about dinner.  It was about going out of your way to do something for someone you love because, at any moment, they could unexpectedly be taken away from you.

So today I am sharing with you that wisdom handed to me by my dear friend, that I’ve thought of many times since that day.  Next time someone you love wants you to go for a walk or watch a football game or play a board game or just put down your phone and give them your undivided attention, just do it.  Make the chili.
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Love deeply and selflessly.”

No one knows how long our time here on earth will last – nor how long our loved ones will be with us.  Be present.  Be kind.  Don’t be afraid to show your love.