Life—So Precious

I am feeling sad today. A friend, someone I’ve known and have always respected since childhood, died this morning. Apparently, she had been sick for a little while, yet it wasn’t something commonly known to anyone save those closest to her.

I’m also feeling sad for her family—her mom, her partner, her son, and grandchildren, all of whom really loved her and appreciated her presence in their life. I remember my friend as a warm, embracing, funny woman with beautiful hair—I envied her hair—and an extremely generous heart. I also remember her as someone who truly loved her life as she regularly shared all that she appreciated about it and made an effort to live it fully. She’ll be missed.

Her death is a stark reminder to me of how precious life is and of just how important it is that we cherish every moment of our time here and invest as much of it as possible with those we love, doing what we love and what brings us joy.

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Live with passion. Laugh out loud. Love deeply and beyond words.