Last week Auburn University lost two precious students. Both girls younger than me, both with what many thought was a long life ahead of them. I knew neither of the two, but still their stories hit me hard.
There is no way to know how many breathes we have lefts, how many more experiences we have ahead of us, or how much time we have to build new memories. There is no way to know if today is our last day on earth, if our last conversation with our parents, bestfriends, coworkers, significant other has already happened, if something will happen that will change the course of our lives (or another's life) forever. There is an uncertainty about life that we cannot ever fully grasp.
There is no way I can even begin to think I understand how their families and friends are feeling. There is no way that I can understand their hurt, anger, loneliness. I've never experienced losing someone so young, and honestly hope I never have to. But what I can say to their loved ones is that their daughter, sister, friend touched lives far beyond what they can imagine.
These two girls have reminded me an important lesson. Live life to the fullest while I have it. Don't be so scared to try new things, to go places I never thought possible, to jump out of my shell, to forgive and forget, and mostly to cherish and love the people I am blessed to still have in my life. Life is a gift.
I want to live the life I have, overall be a kinder, more forgiving, more generous, extremely outgoing person. I want to be sure to tell the people I love that I love them any chance I get. I want to feel as if at the end of each day, I have lived the day to it's fullest.
Rest in Peace Mary Beth and Jessica. You may be gone, but your memory will last forever.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Slow down life, I need time to blog
My life has been a whirlwind lately. The past 2 weeks I have been traveling for work, the weekend between I moved to a new temporary home and the weekend before I went to the beach. I've literally had very little time to breathe much less blog.
The beach was amazing. It was warm, just not warm enough to lay out. I was there with Vision Airlines, a new airline hubbed in Destin. They were participating in a Mardi Gras festival and needed some girls to come help promote the airline and man the "boat float" in the parade. It was so fun. We had a great time decorating, throwing beads to everyone and enjoying the weather. We have been dubbed the "Vision Girls."
We got home Sunday evening with just enough time for me to pack for my trip on Monday morning. I headed out Monday morning to Washington and Oregon for a new client visit and implementation. The trip went well and we got so much done. That part of the country is so pretty, one day I'll go back and actually have time to do some of the fun stuff the city has to offer.
I flew home Thursday and packed my house up all day Friday. Mom and J came up Friday night to help me finish packing so that we would be ready to pack the truck on Saturday morning. Dad came Saturday morning to help move my furniture. Those poor men. I felt so bad. My furniture is so freaking heavy and they were such troopers. I have promised that the next time I move (in May or June, yes 3 months) I will hire movers.
We got my stuff moved in and were so tired that I just didnt have it in me to unpack the boxes so I waited to do that to Sunday. I finally finished everything at 10 pm Sunday with just enough time to repack my suitcase for my second work trip. This time we went to Southern Cal (San Diego) and Northern Cal (San Fran and more) to visit current clients and prospects. I got to see the Golden Gate Bridge which is awesome in person. Another city I will visit again.
Now I'm home (for 2 weeks), with time to breathe and blog. One day I will be able to blog about more than just my update on life and instead get to write out some of the things I'm thinking and feeling. One day my life will slow down, or atleast I am hoping it will. One day.
The beach was amazing. It was warm, just not warm enough to lay out. I was there with Vision Airlines, a new airline hubbed in Destin. They were participating in a Mardi Gras festival and needed some girls to come help promote the airline and man the "boat float" in the parade. It was so fun. We had a great time decorating, throwing beads to everyone and enjoying the weather. We have been dubbed the "Vision Girls."
We got home Sunday evening with just enough time for me to pack for my trip on Monday morning. I headed out Monday morning to Washington and Oregon for a new client visit and implementation. The trip went well and we got so much done. That part of the country is so pretty, one day I'll go back and actually have time to do some of the fun stuff the city has to offer.
I flew home Thursday and packed my house up all day Friday. Mom and J came up Friday night to help me finish packing so that we would be ready to pack the truck on Saturday morning. Dad came Saturday morning to help move my furniture. Those poor men. I felt so bad. My furniture is so freaking heavy and they were such troopers. I have promised that the next time I move (in May or June, yes 3 months) I will hire movers.
We got my stuff moved in and were so tired that I just didnt have it in me to unpack the boxes so I waited to do that to Sunday. I finally finished everything at 10 pm Sunday with just enough time to repack my suitcase for my second work trip. This time we went to Southern Cal (San Diego) and Northern Cal (San Fran and more) to visit current clients and prospects. I got to see the Golden Gate Bridge which is awesome in person. Another city I will visit again.
Now I'm home (for 2 weeks), with time to breathe and blog. One day I will be able to blog about more than just my update on life and instead get to write out some of the things I'm thinking and feeling. One day my life will slow down, or atleast I am hoping it will. One day.
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