tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440611076746008551.post7654848113590675070..comments2018-09-19T04:03:48.910-07:00Comments on The Path to Wonderful by Melissa Maris: What Does Living Look Like?Melissa Marishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216312159880277204noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440611076746008551.post-20858738222424089952015-06-16T20:24:58.632-07:002015-06-16T20:24:58.632-07:00I have battled with chronic depression and learnin...I have battled with chronic depression and learning issues all my life. And in my search for answers I have come to feel that all we really have for sure is this one single moment. In time a became aware of myself. I came to understand that I can choose, in any given moment, to make it the best I can for myself and the other(s) that I am with. This took time. But now I am accutly aware of time. And making this moment, my moment, and the moments I spend with others that best I can is all I have left. There will come a moment when I must say good by but until then I AM GOING TO BE RIGHT HERE. RIGHT NOW AND FIND THE BEAUTY, LOVE, AND UNDERSTANDING that I can enjoy and offer others. I like to say that life is a very long journey through a very short period of time.<br />Make all you can better and accept what you can not change. God is love and love is a verb not a noun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440611076746008551.post-73745709276681335092015-03-24T13:39:44.464-07:002015-03-24T13:39:44.464-07:00Last summer, we lost one of Sweets' childhood ...Last summer, we lost one of Sweets' childhood friends to cancer. She was a beautiful friend, wife, mom (to three beautiful young daughters), daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and human being. There is a giant gaping hole in this world without her. It was painfully hard watching her live our her last year while she mostly sat on the sidelines watching her daughters, because that's not the person I knew. The person I knew was right there in the middle, laughing so loud you could hear is clear across the house, making life happen. And so, for me, living life to the fullest means being right there in the middle. Not necessarily being the center of attention (so help me). But, very much what you said right here, feeling connected to the people who are right here living this very moment with me. It could be the people I hold nearest and dearest to my heart. But, it could be that complete stranger that also saw that funny thing and deserves to share a laugh. Y'know, life is to freaking short to laugh, cry, walk alone. Let's hold hands and get through all of it together!Nilsa @ SoMi Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004488478412792126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3440611076746008551.post-68620142232669586472015-03-24T10:03:59.954-07:002015-03-24T10:03:59.954-07:00Unfortunately it often takes tragedy to get refocu...Unfortunately it often takes tragedy to get refocused and gain clarity. Its one hell of a gift for your friend to give you. I'm glad you are seeing the world around you and appreciating it. I'm sorry for you friend. Keep on feeling...Brettheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962592571393908971noreply@blogger.com