The meaning of life can change day to day. A big accomplishment or terrible tragedy can cause life's meaning to seem cloudy. The meaning of life after a job promotion might be to work hard and stay focused so you can continue moving up the corporate ladder. The reflection could come from someone seeing your success and it inspires them to work harder. If one were to be fired from a job life's meaning could be hopelessness.
What causes reflection? What sparks conversation about some of life's true meanings? More than likely it's the most recent , non day-to-day, incident that can cause it. Today I am reflecting and considering the meaning of life due to the death of a friend.
Every song I hear, picture, memory, seem to have me drawing images of her face in my head. I am trying to imagine those closest to her. I invision the best times they had and smile. All of her co workers remembering that time when....The joy of her having a child. The sadness the world (as I see it) has now that she is no longer with us. I take these emotions and try and apply them to my life as it is today.
I have been able to use this tragedy as a way of wanting to be better. Better at my job, as a husband, father, brother, son and human being. Through death can come hope.
Christine Marie Spence was a true light amongst darkness. With only 29 years in her short life, I was able to witness through her friends and family what a gift her life was. She left a true legacy of love and created a template for others to live by. She is loved and will be missed.
I believe reflection is a way of learning. We need to reflect so we can see our true potential through life's lessons. Tomorrow is not promised. Be sure and live today.
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