As you know, this blog is 90% about my thoughts on media and 10% about me (if even). However, in the last few weeks I have had some really wonderful and really awful things occur to me (to be updated in a future post). I have seen a lot of death as the holidays have approached. It is nothing short of painful to witness people you care about pass away or endure a loss in their life. You are helpless. The only comforts to offer are to be there for them, listen, and encourage them to take life day by day. Unfortunately, we cannot take some of the burden on their behalf.
Life is short. I hate to say I am speaking from experience, but I am. Twice in my life I have been about to talk with or make plans with my friend, and then they were suddenly no longer among the living. Devastated is putting my feelings mildly. From these lessons I have learned to always tell those in my life how I feel about them. I have also realized not to sweat the small stuff. It is just STUFF.
I made a decision earlier this week that as my 29th birthday approaches (tomorrow) I am going to start living my life a little differently. I am going to throw caution to the wind and listen to my heart rather than my head. As a pragmatic person, this was a scary thing to do. But if I'm given ONE life am I really living if I'm living in a world of fearful, rational explanations? I'm not. I've done it for 28 years, and for 29 it is time to try something different.
Therefore, I implore you to tell those that you love and care for that you love and care for them. I'll go first:
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| Some of my Favorites on a memorable night |
To all my friends old and new I LOVE YOU!!!!!
