I have learnt over the years to expect the unexpected.
Planning and control can only get you so far and can sometimes even be a hindrance especially if the planning leads to inflexibility and stiffness, the inability to change and learn, bend and be flexible to all eventualities.
My beautiful friend Lisa taught to love life and appreciate every moment you have, unpecting the unexpected become the norm for her as she learnt about her cancer just 2 weekes after giving birth to her forth child Alex and then fighting and living with cancer for over 9 years until it finally beat us all.
Lisa also taught me that within the unexpected wa the very special and precious gift of time. Little sections of present moment to be enjoyed to the full, precious shared moments, special instances on our own or with friends and family. The gift of time is an incredible precious and valuable one- one that you can take for yourself, not selfishly but with full appreciation that the time you are "taking" is nourishing you fully - and one you can give. Give to your children as you play, laugh, share, read a story, chat - to your partner, your family, your friends..... or even to strangers. Time is an amazing gift.
We all seem to be chasing time so just sometimes take a few moments in your day to take stock. Look around you, look up to the sky and admire the view, take a huge deep breath, close your eyes into the sun, smile at someone you love or someone you don't even know.... just let yourself fully appreciate the present moment. A tiny yet precious moment in time.
Lisa may not pysically be here to share a few moments in time over a cup of tea as we did so many afternoons but she is a constant reminder in my life that you need to live your life in technicolour not in black and white.
So enjoy every minute of every day, breath it in, dive deeply and smile!
It is so good to be alive!
Planning and control can only get you so far and can sometimes even be a hindrance especially if the planning leads to inflexibility and stiffness, the inability to change and learn, bend and be flexible to all eventualities.
My beautiful friend Lisa taught to love life and appreciate every moment you have, unpecting the unexpected become the norm for her as she learnt about her cancer just 2 weekes after giving birth to her forth child Alex and then fighting and living with cancer for over 9 years until it finally beat us all.
Lisa also taught me that within the unexpected wa the very special and precious gift of time. Little sections of present moment to be enjoyed to the full, precious shared moments, special instances on our own or with friends and family. The gift of time is an incredible precious and valuable one- one that you can take for yourself, not selfishly but with full appreciation that the time you are "taking" is nourishing you fully - and one you can give. Give to your children as you play, laugh, share, read a story, chat - to your partner, your family, your friends..... or even to strangers. Time is an amazing gift.
We all seem to be chasing time so just sometimes take a few moments in your day to take stock. Look around you, look up to the sky and admire the view, take a huge deep breath, close your eyes into the sun, smile at someone you love or someone you don't even know.... just let yourself fully appreciate the present moment. A tiny yet precious moment in time.
Lisa may not pysically be here to share a few moments in time over a cup of tea as we did so many afternoons but she is a constant reminder in my life that you need to live your life in technicolour not in black and white.
So enjoy every minute of every day, breath it in, dive deeply and smile!
It is so good to be alive!
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