Life is funny isn't it.
Today I've spent a very sad afternoon at the funeral and celebration of a young woman's life. A very vibrant young woman, who is survived by her 8 year old daughter and husband. Grief is just all encompassing, everywhere you look it's just the saddest time ever. The loss, the confusion, the guilt, the relief, the disbelief, the sadness and tears.
I pop into the co-op on my way home and the young lad in there is celebrating his 21st birthday and has had the best weekend ever.
Such sadness and such happiness on the same day. Such a parallel universe between the two. Worlds apart.
It's hard to remember when you're going through the toughest time, that there ever was happiness.
Yet there is, right there. Happiness. Even if it's not yours. Someone somewhere is giving birth, getting married, celebrating a birthday, celebrating an achievement, gaining independence, many many reasons.
And it seems so wrong, so wrong that someone can be so happy, even though you are so sad. That in this case, the world has lost an amazing young woman - who has taught the world a thing or two and leaves a beautiful legacy behind. How does anyone have the right to be happy?
But it just goes to show doesn't it, life does indeed go on. Whether we like it or not. One persons darkest day is another's best day. Everyone's experiences and life journey are so different, day to day, at all times. But it is just that, a journey. So be kind, whoever you meet and when, as you never know where on their journey they are and it could be incredibly different from yours.
So today, thank you for showing me those two extremes. I needed reminding there was still happiness in the world.
Good night, god bless D and the happiest of birthdays to you, young sir xx
