Ah . . . the circle of life
(cue the dramatic music and dangling lion club at cliff's edge)
Today is a testament to this great circle we spin within each day.
I am deeply saddened to be going to the funeral service of a friend's husband today. It will be a celebration of his life, as every funeral service should be, but there is still that gaping hole that will take all kinds of love and tears and hugs and support to patch up.
Just a few moments ago I was messaging a sweet dear who used to actually babysit my children. She is planning her wedding. Venue picking, dress browsing, menues, flowers, invites, and all that excitement. It made me smile just feeling her enthusiasm seeping through the computer.
Moments prior to that, I commented on a friend's photo of his precious and terribly cute little three-and-a-half month old baby girl. Such an innocent and delicate gift. She is a treasure that I've been blessed and lucky enough to coddle and hold and sing to and enjoy.
Any one of these events, in its singularity, makes you stop and take notice of your life and the things and folks you value. All three together paint a grand picture of a world that waits for no one and continues no matter when you think it should stop.
The best lesson in all of it is to appreciate every moment you are in. Take nothing for granted. Take no person lightly. We are all necessary in this world. We add to its flavor, its beauty, and its worth. Cherish every moment, from birth through weddings and into the grand beyond. I have tasted it all.
Life is delicious.
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