I did not know her. In fact, our paths never crossed until last week. And even with that, I still never knew the joy others had in knowing her. You can tell the beauty of a person by the lives they have touched. She obviously meant a great deal to a lot of people. So how is it that I feel so much empathy towards this stranger today?
Simple...we all will die one day, but her time came too soon. It is the reminder that we are all living a fleeting existence on this planet. We all will leave to the great beyond one day. A place where it will be more peaceful than this world could ever be. But for those left behind, the tragedy of living without that person can feel like the world imploded upon itself in the wake of loss.
But, she knew what a precious gift she could bestow upon the world and never took advantage of that. From the kind words of those who knew her, she was a fighter and she loved through it all. She used humor as her armor. It is a shame this light will no longer shine in mortal form, but she has become an angel and will continue to touch others' lives.
My heart aches for those who personally feel this loss. My heart aches for the pain I too will endure one day when someone so beautiful will be taken from me. I also ache for those who may feel my loss should I be the one to leave too early; however, today is another day that I am alive and have the opportunity to show those around me how much I love them.
Simple...we all will die one day, but her time came too soon. It is the reminder that we are all living a fleeting existence on this planet. We all will leave to the great beyond one day. A place where it will be more peaceful than this world could ever be. But for those left behind, the tragedy of living without that person can feel like the world imploded upon itself in the wake of loss.
But, she knew what a precious gift she could bestow upon the world and never took advantage of that. From the kind words of those who knew her, she was a fighter and she loved through it all. She used humor as her armor. It is a shame this light will no longer shine in mortal form, but she has become an angel and will continue to touch others' lives.
My heart aches for those who personally feel this loss. My heart aches for the pain I too will endure one day when someone so beautiful will be taken from me. I also ache for those who may feel my loss should I be the one to leave too early; however, today is another day that I am alive and have the opportunity to show those around me how much I love them.
Leave a comment