Loss

"Think of him still as the same, I say, He is not dead, he is just - away."

~ James Whitcomb Riley

 

Those words may be difficult to swallow even though in theory it certainly will help you process the loss of a loved one.  When someone is taken from us too soon, how do you cope?  The coping becomes even more difficult when there are children who are suffering the loss as well.  

Nobody has the answers as to why some of us live a long life and others are taken way before their time.  It is one of the mysteries of life that will never be answered.  Although there can be accidents that are unexplainable, we do have a certain amount of control over our health.  Let's make a concerted effort to educate ourselves and start exercising and eating right.  If you can't do it for yourself, then do it for your loved ones.

My heart is heavy today as I mourn the loss of a high school classmate.....RIP Neata Nicholas.  You will be missed by many.

Give thanks today.......BE YOUR BEST SELF.

Tomorrow is not a guarantee.