Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night (or Do)?

Let us pray that The Lord will open her arms and kingdom and bring peace and everlasting life to your cousin. I know you hate reflective blogs (anything that isn't about how much I thuong you), but I thought today would be a good date to talk about life (and death). Coincidentally, a podcast episode I listened to today was on that topic. The one thing that struck me (in a different way) was the realization that the sadness we feel when something changes is a result of our desire to keep things the same. If we could embrace that change is inevitable and that there is beauty in change, it would make change easier to deal with. Easier said than done, I know.

We often think that death is the opposite of life, but in actuality, it's really just a part of it. And with most things, if there is no beginning and end, it's really hard to appreciate all the things in between because we expect it to never change. Which segues into very common saying, "enjoy the present". So that's what I'm going to try to do. I won't linger in the past. I'll keep an eye on the future. But I'll make sure to live in the present. #noregrets. ATEN!!!