sing at the end of the rainbow and travel at the speed of thought. When you least expect it, I’ll pay you a visit.

Please do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn’s rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Please do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there, I did not die.
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Five years ago my mother passed away from Liposarcoma. It was 6 days after my 49th birthday & just a couple days prior to Thanksgiving. After watching her suffer so much, it was hard to think of being thankful even though I knew she was out of her misery. I am sure we have all been here before.... knowing we should be thankful but having trouble getting there. For my birthday that year, even though she was so close to death, she had the caregiver helping us make me a birthday cake. She wrote out a card that still makes me cry. She was starting to fail & her beautiful handwriting had turned to less & it was hard to read. You could tell that her thoughts were not all quite there but the words showed the love.

I think it is unrealistic to think that we can live in "the present" every day but I was reminded of this quote the other day. I was watching Yes To the Dress & had left the station on. I came back to this crazy show, Beverly Hills Brides, which I really don't care for BUT there was a story of a father that was there with is daughter. He had Alzheimer's disease. It was a good day for him & he was saying he wished it could go on for hours & hours. At the end of the segment, he called the whole experience A GIFT.

This brings me to the quote:

Every day is a gift. That is why they call it the present.

Every year at certain times, it is hard to live like this but I have to keep this quote close in mind. We lose friends & loved ones but we have to know that they would not want us to dwell on that & to make sure we do our best to live a happy life. Yes, we may not live this every day but do the best you can!

Once again, I would like to remind you that I talk about the cancer my mom passed from on my green sidebar. Sarcomas are very rare & get little funding so if you do not have a cause that you support, I would appreciate it if you would read thru some of those links.

Also, as I have posted many times, please watch this very inspiring video & let me know what you intend to do with "Your Dash". Turn the sound up for some beautiful music.

Thank you & hope you had a great weekend! What are you thankful for today & what will you do with your dash?

For those that can't watch the video, here is the poem: