In death I have found greater peace in realising the essence of life and the things that truly matter during our time on earth. Love, connection, the multitude of human experiences (good, bad and between), memories and gratitude. There is a deep sense of empowerment found in honouring our lost ones - pursuing their character, exporting their qualities in their absence, completing their missions - even as a way of bringing meaning to their departure. The hurt we feel is magnified due to the significance and intensity of the connection shared. But with that comes deep gratitude for the experiences and miracles that brought us together. In living with gratitude and a consciousness of all our blessings, there is no regret. I am eternally grateful for this life in its entirety. The human experience involves enduring, cherishing and evolving through the multiplicity of feelings and situations we are faced with. I will never understand how one can succumb to their own despair but I will aspire to absorb every moment of this life ten fold in their place, while I am here to do so.
