There is something about growing old…
I have realized that the older I get, the more peace I want than drama, and the more life I want to put into everyday moments. At this pace, life is now so precious so a lot has to be put in place to make it worthwhile. I have come to understand that there are people struggling to live. With the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, life is no longer the way it used to be. Who would have thought masks would be part of our daily attire and that your health depended on it covering your nose and mouth?
The usual handshakes that would signify a “ glad to see you” would be a deadly act if carried out? Some of us used to wash our hands only when about to take a meal but now our hands have to in 100% free of germs. Been apart from the next person is deemed the safest option now. We do not have to be constantly reminded that if we don’t exercise the healthy protocols that are put in place, the grave will be our next abode in a matter of days.
Indeed it is told that necessity is the mother of all innovation. Many business opportunities have sprouted since the pandemic and to some it has presented as a blessing in disguise.
I believe each one of us has a story to tell of what the pandemic has taught us. But one thing is certain: life is no longer as it used to be. There are rich memories that we have, of our loved ones who have passed on, of the changed livelihoods and the personal experience of staring death at the face.
Yesterday was the tomorrow that was anticipated today. Make every moment count before it becomes a memory.
What are you doing to make the moments count? What are you filling in the basket of memories? How would you like to be remembered? What legacy do you want to leave behind long after you join your loved ones?
Such provoking questions should spur us to invest in ourselves and make this world a better place than we found it. One thing amongst many others that God in His wisdom hid from us is to have a clue on when we will exit this life. I guess if we knew it we would do things and live differently. But since we do not, we have to take one day at a time and do the best while at it. No need to toil and struggle every passing day then exit without leaving a legacy that those behind can emulate.
Live,Love and Laugh.
Make every moment count.
Do not carry grudges.
Let go of everything that is against your personal happiness.Walk away from negativity and those who suffocate your space with negative energy. You are responsible for your own happiness and those around you will be benefactors of the same.
We need to take each day as a gift and make it count. God is the source of life and to Him we should strive to return in peace. Oh how sweet and peaceful it is to have peace in God, Peace with God and to have the Peace of God.
Cheers to life filled life!!!!
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