Sometimes I succeed. Sometimes I forget and lapse.
Last night, I received the horrible, sad news that my friend, who just turned 40 last month, ran out of treatment options for metastatic cancer since chemo had not worked for her in some time.
My thoughts and prayers go out to my brave, strong, and extraordinary friend, Jill, and her family and friends.
Some of life's lessons are easier than others, but they're all important. They make our lives and those of the people around us better.
So, please allow me to use this space to remind myself . . .
- Do something meaningful every day
- Reach out to those in need
- Seek justice for all
- Express yourself
- Love passionately
- Forgive
- Be true to yourself
- Do more of what you want, less of what you don't
- Share your talent
- Smile as often as possible
I'm having a hard time finding my smile this morning, but I will dig deep into my spirit and give it my best shot.
Before I do anything else, I'm taking a break to count my blessings and tell the important people in my life how much they mean to me, how much I love them, how much they make my life better.
