Life Is So Precious
- Daisy
- Jan 12, 2023
- 2 min read
We are constantly being reminded to see the magic of each and every day.
Life is so very precious. As I write this, I have Lora, Spencer, Courtney, Lyvette, Taylor, Kielle, Shaneeq, Leslie, Ramona, Keirsten, Eden, Kendra, Kim, Jeff, April, Synera, Dawn, Renee, Kethania, Mecca, Rhonda, and Stephanie on my mind. You and your family and loved ones are in my heart.
Each time I learn of a friend or associate mourning the loss of a loved one, my love is immediately with them. The bereavement process is hard. Sometimes, it's difficult to know what to say. There will never be enough words to make things “okay”. We’ll miss their smile, their laugh, the good, and the bad. We’ll wonder what life would be like if they were still here to experience it with us. We’ll question why they had to go, if they wanted to go, and what could have been done to make them stay.
The simple truth is that none of us know how long we will be here. As a Christian woman, I do believe that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” I find a lot of refuge in that passage when thinking about death. It’s a message of hope, a glimmer of comfort.
In total transparency, I fear death even though heaven waits for me, for all of us. God is still working with me on this one. I don't know if anyone else is experiencing this, but I'm trying to operate in a space in which it seems as though I'm learning of someone transitioning every day. I know that death is a part of life. I know that death is inevitable. I'm just having a tough time accepting how quickly and unexpectedly folks are leaving.
We have to make each day count. Life is not a dress rehearsal. We have to have the tough conversations. My siblings and I are learning about creating a family trust and making sure everyone has a living will and a final will. Having sat at the table making decisions for memorial services, I know that I do not want my loved ones to face any additional stress on top of an already difficult time.
I’m convinced that time is the greatest gift and in the time I have left, I choose to be kind and I hope others do the same. Give folks their flowers while they are here to smell them. Give yourself flowers just because you want to. Love on your loved ones. Squeeze them tight. Life is just so precious. I love y'all!

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