creating positive memories from change....
I just had lunch with a dear friend. His whole world is
upside down, lots of changes.
From people making a transition and assisting them and their
families in the process, including help with their pets.
He and his wife sold their businesses and are getting ready
to sell their house and move to
I was so impressed with how well he was embracing change, being in the moment, for the moment. Being very aware that at any second that his
whole world could change by a mere phone call from his daughter or one of the people in his life that is in
hospice.
He told me, "you know, I can't do anything about the
transitions that are taking place, so I have to make the best of it." He had sparkling brown eyes and this
beautiful boyish smile that lit up his face as he was sharing this with me.
Not once did he say... "Why me? Why my child? Why is my
friend passing at such a young age?"
In every scenario that he shared
with me today, he took snapshots of humor to make something that was hard to
deal with or unbearable, bearable and heartwarming;
creating positive memories he will hold forever.
Not only that, he and his wife are embracing this change,
relocation, taking time off of work as they create a new life for themselves as
an adventure, starting over. Not rebuilding their lives, Rebuilding is taking something that has be
broken and reconstructing it,
No, they are making a WHOLE NEW LIFE FOR
THEMSELVES.
I am so honored to be a part of this persons life! He is an
inspiration beyond belief!
I am in deep gratitude for how blessed I am to have
someone like this guy teach me how to embrace TRANSITION AND RESPONSIBILITY!
And to do it graciously!
