We Are Fragile

Our lives are such precious, temporary things. It’s so easy to forget how truly fragile we are as we muddle through our day-to-day lives. It is easy to get wrapped up in our own personal anxieties. When we do we forget to appreciate the good in our life. We fail to acknowledge the people around us who make our life richer and more beautiful.

It often takes a tragedy to shake us from our narrow focus, our selfish lives. I can’t help but think how much better our lives would be, if we remember to take a little bit of time every day to acknowledge how grateful we are for our loved ones. To say a prayer (if one is of the praying type) of thanks for the friends and family that surround us. Not because we are spurred by some tragedy, but simply because it’s part of the ritual that makes us whole.

I encourage you all to not take for granted the good people in your life. Tell them right now how much they mean to you, hug them, let them know they are loved.  When you part with them, treat it as though you may never see them again, because truth is, you may not.