Sometimes in life, we experience moments that knock the wind right out of our sails. These moments bring out raw emotion and often leave us puzzled and asking “why?”
I experienced one of those moments and I am still feeling it. A dear family friend of mine, who was my age, passed away unexpectedly this week. She was an amazing teacher who courageously battled cancer and had recently finished her treatments. During the time of her treatments, my girls and I sent her colorful drawings to brighten her day and remind her that she is loved. Her husband told us she adored the pictures we sent each week.
My heart flutters with emotions as each passing day goes by. I hold on tight to my family because the thought of them…well….because I don’t ever want to let them go. I go to work with a smile because each day with our students is a gift. I promise to cherish these last few weeks with our students. I promise to fill each day with kindness, positivity, and love. We must stop and reflect upon each day, because life itself truly is a blessing.
“Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
~Charles Dickens
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