On Monday I had several friends lose parents. One to a tragedy, one to a short illness, and another to a long-term illness. All have the same effect...a loss that cannot be filled. A loss that will forever change their families. Their loss and those of others should be our gain in a strange way. We should take stock of our loved ones and truly appreciate what we have.
Loss is a part of every day life. Some of the losses we suffer are insignificant, others shake the foundation of who we are and will become. Oddly enough these losses actually have the capability of teaching us far more than if they had not occurred. We are forced to learn to deal with the fallout of a person passing away, the loss of jobs, the loss of friendships, or the loss of a dream we've held so dear.
How we choose to deal with or ignore the changes brought about by these losses defines who we are. Will you fall apart? Stand firm? Be the rock that others lean on? Take chances that you wouldn't have otherwise? Reevaluate your priorities? The possibilities are endless and have an endless number of answers. The true test is not in what the right answer is, but in how you deal with whatever answer you choose.
Dealing with life and all the various curve balls it throws at you defines who you are. It makes you contemplate your values, your aspirations, your strength, and your faith. You may have to reconsider all you ever thought your life was going to be. Sometimes, this isn't a bad scenario. Loss makes us who we are. It is our choice whether we get swallowed whole or stand firm in our foundation.
What will you choose???
God Bless,
Tammy
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