Something Hit Me Hard!

Like Life's Alarm Clock.....

It’s been a while since I’ve written anything here. Life just kept moving, one thing after another 

I just want to write this out because something has been sitting heavy on my heart.

A few days ago, I received a photo of a person who's close to me an the second I looked at that photo, my heart just sank. I started crying, really crying, because I could see how much they’ve changed, how fragile they’ve become. It hit me so hard. Every single day, it feels like a gift from God, a bonus day given for them, but we often take for granted.

We humans forget so easily. We get caught up in our egos, our pride, the “new versions” of ourselves, that we sometimes forget who we were and where we came from. I always tell my trainees and coaching participants, no matter how high you go, never forget your roots or the people who walked beside you when you had nothing. We owe no one anything, we are definitely not obligated to anyone, but that doesn’t mean we should become disrespectful, unkind, careless, or cold-hearted.

Life really is a circle. Whatever we do to others  good or bad, will find its way back to us. I never used to believe in karma or that “what goes around comes around” kind of talk. But as I grow older and see more of life, I can’t deny it anymore.

About the person in that picture, I just wish them peace, strength, and happiness. I pray for their comfort. I’ll be there if they ever need me. That’s one thing about me… I might get angry, I might scold or snap, but I never hold grudges. I don’t plot revenge or carry bitterness in my heart. I simply let it go. I stop looking back, leave it to the universe, and move forward. If they reach out, I’ll be there. If not, I’ll quietly wish them well from afar.

Because here’s the truth is we never really know how much time we have left with the people we love. We might still have 20, 30, 40 years ahead of us to argue, laugh, and make up again. But for our elders, those who held our hands when we were in need, maybe they only have a few years left, or months… or maybe even days..... 

Life is fragile. So so so fragile......

So please, don’t wait.

Appreciate them.

Acknowledge them.

Love them while they’re still here....

Don’t wait to buy flowers when they’re gone.
Don’t stand in front of their photos crying after they’ve left.
Do it now...... while they can still hear your voice, feel your presence, and see your smile.

Your time, your warmth, your love are the most precious gifts you can give. Not expensive things, not grand gestures. Just YOU being there.

Create moments, make memories, sit beside them, talk, laugh, even argue because one day, those are the only pieces left to hold on to.....

Once they’re gone, it’s the silence that hurts the most. 💔

With a heavy heart,
Suzan