What do you know?

I used to think I knew what it was that made me happy, sad, angry and what could bring me back to a place of peace. Lately, I realize this is not always so clear cut. However, the small ways in which life’s curves, ups and downs present themselves often throw us for bigger loops than we expect. It never ceases to amaze me.

When my mother turned 100 years old in 2016 I knew that the likelihood of her living much longer was not high and although I knew I had to brace myself for the day, I didn’t realize to what degree the actual event would affect me or how.

My mom and me in June 2021

For 5 and 1/2 years after that there was a fall, a few hospital visits, even a minor stroke all of which she survived with flying colors. It felt like the universe was playing some kind of game with my emotions.

What I know now is that it made me realize that I had an opportunity to live each day in gratitude and joyfulness with intention. I had another 5 years, 7 months with my mom and when it did actually happen in January of 2022 I could look back and know that I gave my mother all of me as she had given me all of her over the years. I knew that she loved me, admired me, was grateful for me and she knew I felt the same way.

What are you grateful for, how are you living and working with intention to show others you are there for them. Share what you know and how you feel when maneuvering through life’s roller coaster moments.

........what do you know????????