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Now I know I’m going to appear morbid and the title is a rather morbid topic but this brings me too mentioning what I’m about to.
Earlier today I attended a funeral. The service was amazing and the church was amazing.
While I was there I reflected in life and what’s happened in the past.
Then I thought the past has gone and it cannot be replaced….the future is what’s important and how important it is to live our life to the fullest…savouring what we do and trying to full full our dreams and goals…
I guess going to a funeral makes one think of the time we have left…the only thing is…none of us know.
Money.. who cares about it…after all the richest person is not the amount of money that’s in their account…its the person who is the happiest and who has a sense of well being and contentment…
For anyone who is attending a funeral just remember…always do what makes you happy and try to full fill the goals you have.
I don’t see death as a taboo, merely as part of life, but, a couple of titbits for you.
there’s a book called “The Power Of Now” by Eckhart Tolle.
his saying in it is this ; The past is gone and cannot be changed, the future is an illusion yet to manifest, there IS only now.
another quote I love is by the Dalai Lama.
“there are only two days in the year you can do nothing about, yesterday, and tomorrow, live for today
couple of my own are ; if today has been a bad day, the sun will set, and tomorrow is a new day. and of course……….. never save anything for a special occasion, every day is a special occasion.Laine….that is lovely and your words are so true. My mum died at the age of 68…my DAD at the age of 52…After that I vowed I’d full full my dreams and I did a list of things I wanted to do and places to go….Hopefully time will allow me to do those things….For anyone else wishing to full fill dreams then I would certainly say that is the way forward…..
Funny you should mention funerals..
I’ve got to go to one soon, and these philosophical musings don’t strike me as relevant. I’ve never thought of my own dreams and need to fulfil life’s goals at funerals, and at this coming one there is just a terrible sadness at the loss of someone who is part of me.
I wouldn’t want to put a wet blanket on dreams etc but temper them with the old saying that if you want to give God a laugh, let Him know your plans for the future.
Except there is no God
I’m with you on that one Scep.
I’ve been to 4 funerals so far this year, the last of which was my mother’s, 3 weeks ago , which brought me great sadness and a feeling of emptiness.
A feeling that my life will never be the same without her.
All I can say is spend as much time with your loved ones, cherish each moment, as you never know when the last one is going to be.I’m with you on that one Scep.
I’ve been to 4 funerals so far this year, the last of which was my mother’s, 3 weeks ago , which brought me great sadness and a feeling of emptiness.
A feeling that my life will never be the same without her.
All I can say is spend as much time with your loved ones, cherish each moment, as you never know when the last one is going to be.Sorry for your loss Bloss x
My condolences clossom for the loss of your mum…..x
Thank You for the condolences.
I think you know you have my condolences, Blosso.
I’ve been very ill, so type a few things in here then flake out. I wasn’t able to type my condolences in time.
Losing a close one can strike very deeply.
We don’t get over it,
but
we do learn to live with it
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