Life

Today is a significant day. Today is a day to celebrate life. To celebrate all the joy, serenity, and compassion that fills this world. Today is a day to appreciate all the feelings of sorrow and fear. The feelings that give us the opportunity to grow beyond what may be holding us back.


Today is another day to choose life.


Seven months ago Dad passed. My heart has felt empty, my body heavy, my mind flooded in chaos. Every day since has been a journey to repair myself, to fill the gaps and release the fears, to make myself feel whole. At the beginning of that journey I found that wine released my mind, and that marijuana relaxed my body. As time went on I realized that what I thought was helping me was actually taking away from my own life. I was seeking instant, outside relief that was doing more harm than good. Like remodeling an old home without tending to the weak foundation. It may look okay from the outside, but it is sure to collapse with time.


Yet I have found the strength and courage to face my fears. To actually look inside and work towards healing myself one day at a time. It has been challenging. But in life, overcoming a challenge is what brings the richest rewards. Through breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, and prayer I have began to and continue to heal. Every day is a new day to continue practicing my life. Every day is filled with moments where I choose life.

Today is a significant day. As is every day. Let us cherish what we have and gather the courage to work towards what we want.

May we all be blessed with life.