There Are No Accidents

A beautiful soul once told my sister, who passed it on to me, that "there are no accidents in the universe." I have always believed that every individual in our lives and all that has occurred has taken place for a reason. For the past couple of weeks I have been more aware of my surroundings, the people that are a part of my life, and those from the past who continue to pop right back up into the present. As cliche as this may sound, I am writing this because I just want to remind those of you reading this, as well as myself, to tell your loved ones how much you actually love them. Sometimes words may not come out the way we would like them to and in that case, a simple hug or smile can go a long way. It's funny how the world continues to test me and show me all different kinds of truths in the most interesting ways.

Last week, a friend of mine told me that one of her good friends passed away, Monday was my sister's best friend's one year death anniversary, and today I received a phone call from my best friend that had me teary eyed while I listened to her express the pain she was feeling when she found out that her aunt had died.

With all of these individuals in mind, I remind myself to cherish the time I have with those who are in my life because tomorrow is not promised. Death can rob the most beautiful characters on this planet and leave us questioning ourselves, "Why? Why him? Why her? They were so young! WHY GOD, WHY?" It is only natural to wonder why, but to an extent that one word can leave us in ruins. Do not question yourself why, but use your memory to appreciate the time you did have with that individual when they were still physically present. This sequence of events has left me with an even greater appreciation for life and for those who are in my life right now. Hug your dad, have a conversation with him, kiss your mom's cheek, embrace the little ones, laugh with your friends, and smile at those you do not know because they might cross paths with you once again in the future.

We may plan for tomorrow, next week, or next year, but life does not promise us anything. Those we see today, may disappear tomorrow. What we say or do next week, may affect us next year or further into the future. I guess what I am trying to emphasize is this: tell those around you how much you love them and show them how much you care because regretting the actions we did not take or words that were never spoken, will only kill us inside.

Use the present to make memories for the future that will not leave us asking why, but leave us smiling as we remember how we made our time with that person absolutely worth it.