Just like each spring we see new life, each life has a burst of joy of awakening and coming into this new experience
And just as clearly, each life is marked with death.
There comes a finality to our time here. No matter what your faith or beliefs, we will one day end the experience we have as breathing creatures on this planet.
Today marks a celebration. A reflection into a life lived.
Everyone of us has value, has meaning. Has some purpose here. It may not be totally fulfilled or realized until we have long gone and passed on, but there is a reason. There is a purpose that we were here to breathe, work and carry through on this planet.
Think a moment on what yours is. Don't be so selfish to think that this life is all about you, but think about all those that you affect with your life and how you live.
Only the truly isolated can be found without a mark left on this planet. We leave behind family, friends, loves. We leave behind the work that we do. And even through struggles, it's looking towards the laughter, towards the times of triumphant victory that need to be our focus even in times of loss.
Remember the celebrations, the times of joy, the times of happiness and laughter.
And as I think about one who I've heard so much about, who has marked part of my life even without ever truly meeting, I reflect on the triumphs even out of despair.
So light a candle, smoke a cigar, raise a toast...
Leave a big enough mark and you're never forgotten. Part of you will be carried on in those who continue to tell your story - all that you did and what you left behind.
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