Saying Goodbye, heartbreaking or cleansing? We all have our goodbye people. They touch our lives and then for reasons of misalignment, either they leave or we leave, making a mark on each others souls. I have recently had to say goodbye to a very young man, a
Shawn passed from alcohol poisoning
gifted photographer, who used poor judgment with alcohol. It is one of those heartbreaking goodbyes as we all strive to create a reason for what seems senseless and irretrievable. So we are left to mourn-but how- with the emotion of loss so raw and the ability to make sense so futile? Yet, somewhere is that light. For we are all here to co-create, and this young man created with his pictures. So, we stand back in appreciation. Then, we look at the message of alcohol-related death, though stinging…perhaps it can ring true for those who walk this life in denial, saying it cannot happen to them-for indeed, it can. We remind those in our lives who may slip, be careful, respectful and mindful of what you decide to put into your body. Choose carefully, for we do not want to endure another goodbye. Our spirits may simply break. Be thoughtful of yourself. Find the joy around you and share it. Reach out to a friend and share your dark corners, for we all have them. You are never alone. So, let me end with hope that our lives are made richer by the gifts left behind and wiser from the lessons surrounding the goodbye. Blessings. Till the next time. -Rosie
