A Precious Life

Yesterday morning after receiving a rather shocking news about the sudden loss of Nat’s mother, I was so devastated that I couldn’t do nor say anything for a good one hour, just staring blankly at my computer screen. It was a combination of grief and utterly disbelief, not only because Nat is one of my close friends, but because up to three days ago, her mum is still well and healthy.

This unexpected tragedy makes me think about life, and how one cannot predict what will happen to our journey in this world, but yet we still take things for granted, say hurtful things to people we love, and do things we might regret.

To imagine how someone’s life can changed overnight is both terrifying and startling at the same time, and to have your loved one taken away from you forever is unthinkable. People say that time heals every wound, but I wonder how many sleepless nights you have to endure before finally accepting the reality and moving on with life.

To live is an awfully big adventure. There are some things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go.

xoxo
Carol