What is it that all the money in the world can't buy, but negativity and apathy can give away?
After the tragedy in Newtown this past week this riddle really hits home, for me at least. Seems like for a lot of us it takes something so gut-wrenching and tragic to yank us out of our own stuff. Such an event makes us put down our masks and armours for a bit. We get beyond the selfishness, the macho crap, the petty grudges, the bitchiness, etc. We see life for how fragile it is, how fleeting. It makes us look differently at things. The aches, pains, and dizzy spells that we might normally not bother with become something that we hit the ER to get checked out. So don't waste a moment. Chase the dream job (even if it isn't going to make you the most money), rescue an animal from the shelter, hug your family just a bit longer, take a few moments for yourself and just breathe... you guys get the point. Do any, all, or none of the above. Find something that makes you humble and grateful. Find your peace and learn to let things go.
We hear all the time "let us pray for the people affected by such and such tragedy". Well, okay. You know what? We all are affected by the tragedies big and small. So if you are religious or spiritual... pray for us all. If not then throw some healing energy out there for everyone. Meditate a better world. Bring some positive energy into existence, whatever your beliefs. These are just a Freezermonkey's musings. As always feel free to leave a comment.
By the way the answer to the riddle at the start of this post is... time. Make the most of it.
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