Life

Friday, I went to a memorial service for an amazing young lady. She was 24 when she died, she had been sick for so long, that while it was sad and hard to lose her, it wasn't completely unexpected. For years she had been struggling with Lupus, and on June 18th, it got the better of her. As we sat there listening to her friends and family discuss her short life, I was touched and encouraged by their words. They didn't focus on her illness, they focused on how she LIVED. She was so full of life, energy, activity. She was in one word, amazing. I will miss her, but I will celebrate the life she led, as well.

After the memorial service, I went and helped some friends move. I hate moving. But, it had to be done. They were only moving across town, but the day was so long. Why do we collect and keep so much junk? Oh, I know we always say we will need this and that must go with us. But, why? When my husband and I moved into our new house 2 years ago, we kept stuff we swore we would need. Most is sitting in the basement, and for the life of me I can't remember what half the junk is. Yet, I can't bring myself to just toss it away, I must go through each and every box, making sure that I have preserved, saved, horded anything of remote value. Sigh.

So Friday was a day of extremes. There was a celebration of a life lived well, and the oh so wonderful stress of moving a life from one house to the next. Life goes on, and we go with it.


Today's word for the day: beau geste.

Next week I will post the meaning, if anyone knows it feel free to post in my comments section. And no cheating, just see if it is somewhere in the depths of your mind. You don't win anything, except your name mentioned in my next blog entry. :)