Inspirational Thought

The PAST is history, our FUTURE a mystery, but NOW is a "gift" and that's why it's called the "present".

We miss them. They're not with us anymore and it hurts. Sometimes a little but most times, a lot. A photo, a word, a birthday, or an anniversary brings it all back. Gone are the faces we loved so dear, silent the voices we long to hear. In life we loved them dearly and now we do the same. They would not want us to be sad. Try to remember them in good times and for all the positive ways they affected us. Let's celebrate their lives so that someday a fond memory will bring a smile instead of a tear ...

Birth is a beginning and life a journey where we learn from our yesterdays, live for our todays, and hope for better tomorrows. Hope; such a small word with grand expectations. We live in hope, hope for answers, get our hopes up, hope for the best, and have high hopes. Personal or group centered, hope is feeling that the feeling you now have is not permanent. But hope is not a guide. It is having faith in yourself with a desire for things to get better. And things WILL get better because HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL ! I hope so ...

Grief has no equal. Emotion is either laid bare or hidden from others. Friends and family mean well, but unless they've been where we are they have no clue. Sympathy is well intentioned but temporary. Mind, body, and soul ? Well, our defenses are down, our resistance is low, and our emotions are raw. The comfort zone that was a "given" when we were O.K. is still out there if we just look in the right place. When you're ready, go with what you know. Find a comfortable space and zone-in, not out. Act accordingly ...

You are not alone. We all grieve in different ways and deal with it on our own terms. Acceptance is a positive step towards normalcy. Remembering good times helps us to cope. Reaching out to others in need helps with our healing process. And it IS a process. Time heals, but never totally. Push PLAY, not REWIND. You are not alone ...

This is life as we live it and NOT a dress rehearsal. Let's make it count for all the right reasons. Be true to yourself. If it feels wrong, it IS wrong. Forget counting to 10 and say a prayer instead. Family FIRST ! They're with us the day we're born and more likely than not, they're the only one's with us when we pass on. Be real, not phony. Gather 'round positive people. Set the standard. Kiss your parents, kiss your kids, be well ...