A Gift
The past week I attended a funeral and it was actually quite lovely. I realise that statement will seem odd to a lot of you but let me explain a little. You see the woman we were there to celebrate and say farewell to lived a wonderful life, loved by so many and leaving behind memories which will go on long after her.
She was 88 and one of the lucky ones to see old age - a privilege denied to many.
That day as I walked through the graveyard I looked at the grave stones and kept seeing the variety of ages - 61, 50, 79, 45, 92, 21, 1. In that moment I was reminded we never get to know how long we will get and I suspect for many it doesn’t matter how long, it will never feel enough. But death brings with it a very strong reminder, that being the need to live!
I actually think about my death often, not to be morbid but to remind myself it is coming and the time I have now, well that is precious. Death will find us all and by reminding ourselves it will come, it can be so beneficial. You see death doesn’t care how much you have in the bank account, how many kids you have or do not have or even if you got that new job title. It’s the most unbiased part of life and yet, so many live as if they have forever.
We all do it, some more than others. Buying into the disease of “someday”! Putting that healthy lifestyle off till Monday, staying in the unhappy relationship until the kids are older and not booking that dream trip just in case. It all adds up to a life left unlived and dreams and desires taken to the grave.
Remember conditions will never be perfect and waiting for the right time never works. The traffic lights of life are never all green at the same time! The universe doesn't conspire against you but it doesn't go out it's way to line up either. If its important to you, then truly what are you waiting for?
So this season of gift giving I want to remind you of the greatest gift you have… your life! The sheer odds of you being born are roughly 1 in 400 trillion!!! Now I don’t place that many bets but I know those odds should make you look twice. You are here and each moment has potential. I know you may be reading this and not in a great place but that doesn’t mean there is no way out.
Try to hold onto this, try to remember that life in itself is a gift - you deserve to enjoy it! And should you need a gentle nudge to remember this think of it this way; death isn’t to be feared but it should stand as a reminder of the time we have being sacred.
The Trash Panda team want to wish you and yours a wonderful festive break and we hope you enjoy this gift to its upmost!
And should you be struggling, remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE - drop us a message if you need to talk!
