I spell the G in grateful with a capital letter because I feel just sometimes people forget to feel grateful about the positives in their lives. I feel that being grateful is just so much part of humility and having a very positive outlook on life.
While this is starting to sound very corny, let me tell you what brought this on. I know someone who is very ill. She is normally a very strong, super-intelligent and extremely capable person who has only ever encouraged me to fulfill my dreams. Recently over Christmas time, her health deteriorated rapidly and quite suddenly to the point whereby she needs help to move around and just get out of bed in the morning. I can honestly tell you that through the strength of love for her son and family and sheer determination she has got up out of bed, had that refreshing cup of tea and tried very hard to be as much as she can be.
I stand in awe. The doctors had not given her much longer and told us that she has had her innings, but I feel as if I have witnessed a miracle and a huge blessing. Can love be so powerful? Is this what it was all about in the first place?
So while all this happened so far away from me it has touched my life and all of our lives in every way. I feel like shouting how special each day is because I have come to realise just how powerful love can be.
Everyone of us has the responsibility to bring what is inside us, our love and our passion, to the outside and show the world what it is we have to give. Perhaps that is what we are all here for. Whether it is people who have novels stuck in their bottom draw, a restaurant to get in order or just simply to remember to appreciate each day as it comes, life is short...go out there love, be beautiful and fearless. And remember to be Grateful.
While this is starting to sound very corny, let me tell you what brought this on. I know someone who is very ill. She is normally a very strong, super-intelligent and extremely capable person who has only ever encouraged me to fulfill my dreams. Recently over Christmas time, her health deteriorated rapidly and quite suddenly to the point whereby she needs help to move around and just get out of bed in the morning. I can honestly tell you that through the strength of love for her son and family and sheer determination she has got up out of bed, had that refreshing cup of tea and tried very hard to be as much as she can be.
I stand in awe. The doctors had not given her much longer and told us that she has had her innings, but I feel as if I have witnessed a miracle and a huge blessing. Can love be so powerful? Is this what it was all about in the first place?
So while all this happened so far away from me it has touched my life and all of our lives in every way. I feel like shouting how special each day is because I have come to realise just how powerful love can be.
Everyone of us has the responsibility to bring what is inside us, our love and our passion, to the outside and show the world what it is we have to give. Perhaps that is what we are all here for. Whether it is people who have novels stuck in their bottom draw, a restaurant to get in order or just simply to remember to appreciate each day as it comes, life is short...go out there love, be beautiful and fearless. And remember to be Grateful.
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