Those we love

Those we love don't go away, 
They walk beside us every day, 
Unseen, unheard, but always near, 
Still loved, still missed and very dear. (author unknown).

Today is the 50th birthday of a very special person in my life. But instead of celebrating that birthday with him we celebrate his life because he is gone. He left us at the age of 43 and he is missed everyday. I feel like today is a very blessed and special day because this is the day we were given a gift. He was here for such a short time but he taught many of us so much about life just by being himself. He loved life and his family with his entire being. He worked hard to provide for his family but he played hard as well; living life to the fullest.

I feel like he left us so early in his life because his soul had learned what it needed to in this lifetime. His soul was ready to move to its next lesson and that one needed to be explored and learned in a different environment. I feel like since he has left us I am learning more and more from this experience each day. I appreciate life more each day and I look for my purpose more each day. I am more aware of things that I feel gratitude for and appreciate each little moment that I hold on to because life is sometimes very fleeting and we never know when it can be turned upside down.

Love with your entire being; be kind to those around you as you don't know their story and what they are going through.  Appreciate all that life gives you as each moment and each experience is a lesson and a gift.