We lost some amazing artists this week, Families lost a parent, grandparent. Someone somewhere lost a friend – People leave us every day. Are we prepared to say goodbye?
My hubby loved David Bowie. He was a huge influence on his life in his youth. He knew that he was getting older, but he wasn’t prepared to say goodbye yet. Then Alan Rickman quietly passed and it was my turn to be shocked and sad. Alan was an incredibly talented artist. A feminist, a man of compassion and warmth. I realised that I am so not prepared to say goodbye and yet we all are destined to shuffle of this mortal coil.
Were told to live everyday as if its our last and certainly some strive to live that. What got me thinking today was not how I live every day as if it was my last but focussing on other people as being in the same boat – that the person you are with, the person you are meeting, talking with, hanging out with, fighting with, being angry at or resenting, that it could also be the last time you are with them.
It made me think more about the quality of my conversations. Whether I am present, earnest, engaged. It made me think about saying all the things that are important and letting go of what isn’t.
It reminded me of what’s important and what we could let go. It accompanies being kind, giving even more reason to choose kindness or generosity. More thank you’s, more appreciation and spreading more love and patience.
Its not profound or new, but its what I am thinking today. I am so grateful that I lived during a time that I could listen to David Bowies music, or be moved by Alan Rickman’s performances. I’m grateful to know love and I’m grateful for all of the most inspiring women I get to connect with – that is you.
Until next week
Love and Hugs
Andy xx
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