Moments…moments tied between seconds, minutes, hours…So many moments that usually would just pass me by. There is something to say about tragic events in ones life and how it molds you into someone completely different for the rest of your life. Part of my new self is extremely conscious of the moments that take place around me. For example, this morning I noticed the car in front of me politely gesture to the car to the left to go ahead of them at the stop sign. How wonderful I thought to myself. And here I thought everyone in the morning was more caught up on listening to the morning traffic report or repeating in their minds, uh I’m so late… I’m so late! But then again maybe that was just my old self that I just assumed everyone else was like me. To be honest, Jackie’s death taught me more than ever that life is fleeting. An extremely close friend of mine said it best, “While every year has its ups and downs, 2016 was a bleak reminder that life is fleeting. If you can be anything in 2017, be kind and love one another; we are only given today and never promised tomorrow.” So so true…and a testament to our mortality. With this new perspective on life…my husband and I more than ever enjoy even the smallest moments. Similar to just enjoying the view of a polite gesture from one stranger to another all the way to just enjoying a a few minutes of playing ball with our two beautiful dogs. Every moment we are given we embrace to its fullest potential. The world is different now, we are different now…life is a gift and it is meant to be enjoyed and embraced. Cling tightly to those you love and hold near and dear to you hearts, you never know when your last moment will be with them. Share your love out loud and pursue your dreams, take risks, and buy the shoes!
Mommy and Daddy love you Jackie!
#ourjackofhearts