Thursday again! Time to do a little "pondering" with Brenda from Ponderings of an Author.
Her rules are really easy:
1. Grab the Pondering with a Purpose Badge (in her sidebar)
2. Look at the week's prompt
3.
Post something on your blog that relates to the prompt - it can be a
story, a poem, a picture -- anything you want it to be.
4. Go back here and add the URL from your post to the linky list on Brenda's.
5. Go check out the other bloggers who have added their links to the list.
6. AND most of all.... Have fun!
Tragedy, loss - I have to say that I have experienced a lot of it. I lost my paternal grandmother when I was 7, my grandfather when I was 12 and numerous aunts and uncles along the way. Let's just say that I was quite familiar with funerals when I was a child. But close, personal tragedy did not hit until I was 13.
My sisters and I were in a bad car accident. My oldest sister was killed. Both me and my other sister were badly injured. We were in the hospital from September 3rd till October 6th and then had hospital beds set up at home. I was in a "body cast." I jokingly say that I am bionic because I have lots of metal and plastic holding me together - and lots of scars, mostly on my arms and legs. My sister also had multiple scars. I quickly adopted the attitude "If you don't like the way I look, don't look." She, on the other hand had a hard time dealing with it. I believe that she thought she had to be the "life of the party" to compensate for her scars. It was a downward spiral for her and she ended up taking her own life.
So you can see, I know tragedy. I believe that may be why I "cling" so much to my children. Maybe cling is not the right word. They mean the world to me and I try not to take anything for granted because I know that life can change in an instant.
We never know what the next minute may bring, so you are wise to treasure what you have.
ReplyDeleteThe most important thing to do with Life is Live It! So glad you are living it well.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure that clinging to children is the correct term here... I think you cherish your children and they know it...
ReplyDeleteLife is an impermanent state and too many people take it for granted!
Thank for pondering with me
I agree with Brenda. Clinging denotes something negative. Cherishing your children is probably way more accurate! You have a wonderful attitude! Thank you for sharing this with us!
ReplyDeleteit breaks my heart that some people simply have had too much tragedy in their life, while others seem to sail along untouched.
ReplyDeletetime and chance happens to us all I guess.
And I think everyone is right - it's more cherish than "cling" -- because you have already learned how precious and fragile life can be. And that's a great lesson some never learn -- so sorry that you had to learn it through such sadness though.
What profound loss you have experienced! I love you for finding the faith, strength, and courage to live life to it's fullest, and to let your light shine! You are absolutely right that things can change in a moment, I always remind friends and family to never part on bad terms, and to make sure your loved ones know how much you love them... every single day! HUGS to you, bless your healing heart!
ReplyDeleteWhat a loss, I am so sorry for that. Life sure can change in an instant.
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