Perspective

I haven’t written a blog in so long. I feel the need to share today.

I’ve been thinking about perspective today.

Hard not to.

A husband and father in town was taken from his family too soon yesterday.

Although I did not know him well, I did see him now and then around town or at a party. He was a great guy and my heart just breaks for his wife and children.

When something like this happens the first question is “WHY?”. I don’t think there is an answer to that. We don’t ask WHY babies are born, it just happens.

It’s a good time though, to gain perspective. When something like this happens you start asking yourself what is important, what is not? What should I do less of? What should I do more of?

Spouses, children, friends, family can make us crazy sometimes. Sometimes we struggle with love and hate, or frustration and anger with the people we love. All of that is FINE and normal. We are human after all. Sometimes though, we hang on to our anger and frustrations for too long and push away the people in our lives that have been brought to us, from God, to be in our lives. Not everyone is meant to be in our life for a lifetime but if you are holding on to anger or sadness from long ago, it might be time to realize that whatever happened was all a part of a journey that has made you who you are right now.

I want to tell all of you who are reading this that you are important to me. Even if I’ve only known you for a little while or if it’s been a lifetime. You have all helped to shape my world and I am grateful for it.

Rest in Peace RY.