Today, I thought about the enormous pain we go through when we lose someone close to us – when we say goodbye to our Dad or Mom or suffer the most unthinkable profound loss of a child or kiss our best friend on the cheek as they absorb their last earth bound kiss.
When it is us going through it, sometimes it is tempting to believe we are alone in our intense suffering – that no one can understand the depths of our pain.
So sometimes we need a little perspective to help us see that light that shines so bright at the end of the tunnel.
The truth is – on any given day – there are 151,600 souls leaving their loved ones behind which translates into 6,316 people breathing their final breath every hour.
For each and every one of those people – at least one or two family or friends are suffering the deepest grief and sorrow. So in reality, NONE of us are EVER alone in our toughest moments – in our most painful days there are hundreds of thousands of people just like us, feeling the same pain in their heart and needing the unconditional love of their loved ones to help them get through.
It is my deepest desire to always be there for others when they need me as I am so very grateful to those who have been there for me. This is what it means to be human . . . this is what it means to “love one another” and why it is so important that we live life to the fullest . . . in the moment . . . today . . . as no one is guaranteed another sunrise.
Express your deepest love and gratitude for one another today. Let the people who care about you know how much you appreciate them every opportunity you get. Savor the sweet small joys and let go of the internal stories which weigh you down. Today IS the day to embrace and cherish all that you treasure and know that in moments of joy or sorrow, you are never really all alone.
This article was written by a guest blogger. The opinions expressed here are those of the writer and do not reflect the opinions of Bob Lacey, Sheri Lynch or the Bob & Sheri show.
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Hello and welcome to The Zen Den. My name is Alison and while I am passionate about many things, my most inspiring driving force is human connection. Blogger, content writer, orthopedic exercise specialist, motivational speaker, international yoga pro, published songwriter, avid poker player, mom and wife are just a few of my titles. But when I do my job at NASA, I am known simply as “The Fairy Zenmother” a role I deeply love because people invite me into their space to help them find their center, relax and stretch their muscles and destress their mind. Here in the blogosphere version of The Zen Den, I invite you into my world where I will explore ideas for creating a better tomorrow and a kinder today. And hopefully, with insight, authenticity and humor; my words, observations and experiences will help you feel calm, centered, intellectually challenged and spiritually enlightened. Alternatively, if you have something you would like to see covered in The Zen Den, just let me know. Your feedback is welcome and valuable to the success of this blog. Finally, my heart is filled with gratitude to have this opportunity to share with all of you.
