Life is just TOO STINKING short. We think we know what tomorrow holds or that we will even have tomorrow..but we just don’t. I absolutely hate that it takes losing someone (to death) to be reminded of this. I have learned the fragility of life more then once…and yet I go back to taking people and things for granted. I lost my mom when I was just a 17. It was painful and I was struck with how little control I really had.
Pain from losing someone has a way of reminding you that we are just here for a drop in time. We are not meant to last forever. This is why I feel so motivated to leave my mark. Living a life of integrity, loving with all I have, and teaching my kids to do the same is very important to me.
Saving money and being frugal is just a way that my family can enjoy life more. People often think just the opposite about me. I save on my everyday needs and consumables so that we can enjoy things like Sea World or Disney. It’s too important to me to make memories with my kids.
This post comes late at night, the day before we are to bury a loved one. I am probably not making a ton of sense…but let me leave you with this:
Call your family, tell them that you love them….don’t leave them wondering. Kiss your kids and let them have that piece of candy that they’ve been begging for. Forgive those who have wronged you. Be loving to yourself and seek out opportunities to “leave your mark” each day.
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