[Current O.W.W.L. Journey] Grief and living

Today is a day to reflect. I have been to the Hospice Ward at the local hospital twice. The first was with my friend Nancy who died of lung cancer 10 years ago. As I supported her through her death, she asked herself what she regretted having not done in her life and did she do what she came to do. Because of those questions, after her passing I asked myself those same questions. It was because of Nancy that I changed careers from C.P.A. and Senior Sales Director in Mary Kay to Life and Business Coach, helping people discover their magnificence and being a fierce stand for them getting the results they desire.

The second time I was in Hospice was this week. Our niece is dying of brain cancer, and we have had relatives staying with us who have come to say goodbye. She will leave behind two teenage boys and her husband and so many others who love her, including her parents and grandmother.

I am reminded that life is too short to be miserable and to be off purpose. I am reminded not to sweat the small stuff and that it’s all small stuff. I am reminded that each of us is a special gift to the world. If we remember that, we can give our gifts every day.

All we have is today. The regrets from our past don’t matter. The anxiety for the future doesn’t matter. What matters is our life, our health, and our love.

Wishing you peace, joy, and purpose,