She LIVED LIFE EVERYDAY...

She LIVED LIFE EVERYDAY...

Went to a funeral the other day and it's odd how much just going to another one brings back memories from my dad's.  You know the awkward silence and not knowing what to say because it doesn't really matter what you say, the pain is raw.  I've never felt pain like I felt when my dad died.  It fades but it's always there and you will never be the same.  Life goes on and you must live life but sometimes it's easier said than done.  I think that's why my dad kept telling me to "Just keep livin' kid, just live life!"  

As I sat on the pew, surrounded by extended family, I listened to the preacher talk about how this woman was the glue that held the family together.  It gave me chills only because it speaks truth in many ways.  Have you ever noticed how things change when someone dies?  It's like that person kept everyone on even keel and now a new normal must be found.  A new normal, seriously whatever is normal!  Things will never be normal again.  I didn't know or understand how hard it is when someone dies and sometimes I still don't.  Everyone's situation is different and unique and no one could possibly begin to understand another's.  However this can be said about all aspects of life.  No one can feel your joy, excitement, anticipation, happiness.  When I stop and think about that I'm in awe!  It's amazing that we all get to have our own life experiences and how we handle them and walk through this journey of life is all how we want to do it.  You can choose to find the worst in your situation because  I'm sure there are others that have it way worse or you can choose to find the good in the worst of situations and really LIVE LIFE!  

My dad always used to say that you've got to go through tough times to be able to appreciate the good times.  I never really stopped to appreciate things before my dad died but now I do.  None of us are guaranteed tomorrow so I'm trying to make the best of everyday, no matter what the day brings.  We only get to go around this world once and I want it to be said at my funeral that she LIVED LIFE EVERYDAY!  It's funny how my dad is still teaching me life lessons and he's not physically here doing it.  I'm super thankful for the amazing parents that God blessed me with and hope that I can be like them.  And you know….I will KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!

Trinity