Sadly, I spent this afternoon at a memorial service for an amazing man who lost his life in a fatal car accident this week. He was only 37 years old. Though I didn't know him personally, he touched the lives of many and seemed to live his life to the fullest.
As I sat in the packed church, I couldn't help but think about how unpredictable life can be. For the most part, my days seem like Groundhog's Day. The morning panic of getting the kids ready for school and to the bus stop on time. Buzzing about all day trying to complete the 101 things you have to get done before that same bus pulls in the hood at 3:40pm. Homework, activities, dinner, bath, book, kisses, night-night...and repeat tomorrow. These robotic days are easy to take for granted but in a blink of an eye, everything can change. And for this unfortunate man and family, it did.
I want to live my life to the fullest. But I am not sure what that actually means? The more I think about it, the more complex the answer seems. Is it to be present in the moment (I am not sure what that means either)? Follow your passion? Forge meaningful relationships? Love and be loved? No regrets? I am guessing all of the above and probably many many many more. With this tragic and untimely loss of life, I am inspired to figure out a definitive answer that fulfills me today and everyday forward. Because isn't how we spend our days, how we spend our lives?
If so inspired, please let me know how you are living life to the fullest. All 5 of you reading this ...
Love, Lil
3 comments:
It is amazing to see how many people came away from that funeral contemplating the same thing. Maybe that is part of God's plan? And if so, what does that mean? It's a little scary and a little intriguing all at the same time. Good luck on your journey. What an adventure!
Make that 6 people reading this! I started my own home decorating business (on top of my "real" job, kids, house renovating, etc, etc). My life it too full but I had to go for it.
I will be going to a funeral this week for a 25 year old child who decided he couldn't take the pain anymore.....I have been pondering a similar question. I think giving back whether volunteering your time, being there for friends and family or blogging what you have learned so it may help someone else, is a good start to living each day to the fullest. Best of luck Lil. Miss you. XOXO
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