My ramblings

We go through life, all of us on different journeys. It’s funny to think that even the ones closest to us have had completely different experiences then us in life. I think you don’t fully appreciate the people you love, until you have lost someone, especially in death, or if you have realised their vulnerability. Like, for example, my Dad has had a heart attack, a stroke and major heart surgery. This has heightened my awareness of his immortality. I feel like I cherish and appreciate every moment I have with him and my Mum. They are two of the most important people to me.
I am very lucky to come from a very close family and this is extremely important to me. Friends can sometimes come and go as we travel along our paths, but if we are lucky, we will have an incredible family to stand by our sides and love us no matter what.
After my beautiful nephew Beau passed away, it made me really appreciate children a lot more. They really are so very precious. They develop a personality quite early and it really is a joy to witness this and be a part of it.
I think when you realise that you and the ones you love are mortal; you will look at the world through different eyes. Sometimes it’s hard to keep it from pulling you down, but it can open you up to beauty that you never realised was there.
I try to see the positive in every situation. This isn’t always easy either, but it is 100% do-able. I don’t care what the situation is; there is a plan in place for everyone. But of course, we still have free will, so we do choose our own paths.
Its interesting thinking about living and growing up in the Western world. We have a lot more freedom than we realise. I am still forming opinions on what I think about it. Of course, I am all for freedom. Freedom of mind, speech etc. But we also need boundaries. We need a healthy level of respect and obedience.
I think to truly believe something, you first need to understand it, question it and never make the mistake of thinking you know everything there is to know about it.
There is something dangerous about complacency. If we are happy where we are, we will never strive for more; never advance physically, intellectually, emotionally or spiritually. Maybe complacency is a noncommittal way of giving up? Hmmm. It’s interesting to think about.
These words are just non-structured thought’s of mine, spilling on the page. It’s a tiny insight into the inner workings of my very complicated mind 

Until next time......