eternal slumber.

Last week my Grandfather passed away. He was blessed with ninety one mostly joyful years on this extraordinary little planet and wherever his soul is now I am certain it's causing some kind of wonderful mischief somewhere. You know I can almost hear his silly little chuckle from here, the one reserved to purposefully have the whole room in fits of giggles alongside him. For some death is a great fear but he was ready to greet it as he would an old friend, and I suppose that's all we can hope for isn't it? It is a great injustice that we aren't all afforded the same chance to depart this world peacefully before embarking on the next great adventure, eternal slumber, or something else entirely unfathomable.

We never know how much time we have here. It's one of the great unknowns before we have to pass on to another great unknown. And it can be all too easy to get caught up in silly little things that seem so important at the time when really they aren't at all. Give love freely, listen to your heart, be patient & kind especially when it feels impossible to be, and always be appreciative.

Each day is a gift and you don't need to do something extraordinary with every one, but you should fill as many hours as possible with the things that make your soul feel truly content. It's not the secret to a long life but it is the key to a full one. A very wise man told me that and you know, I think he was right.

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Your life is what you make it. 
Fill today with as much joy as you possibly can.

xoxo