Once again, it has been a while
since I have written on my blog. Aside from sheer laziness, I’ll blame the fact
that I am working two jobs, which leaves me little time for extra-curricular
activities.
All of the wintry weather we’ve
been having lately reminded me of something I posted three years ago about
gentle reminders and new beginnings. Basically, while it seems that winter will
never end, we must remember that indeed it will and soon enough we will be
enjoying the robin’s chirp, April showers, blooming flowers and my personal
favorite, a walk in the park.
It’s
not often that we think of an end to something as the beginning of something
new. We tend to concentrate on the loss. It just happens to be human nature,
and that is ok. We must allow ourselves time to grieve. People handle
situations differently, and that is ok also. I hate that people are labeled as
strong vs. weak. How about we just accept the fact that we are all built
differently? Our background and experiences shape us into the person we are
today, and none of us has the same exact story.
My depression has been hiding for a
long time, although it tried to make an appearance around the holidays and a
couple of days ago. I am better prepared this time around so I put it back in
its place. In the words of Sweet Brown, “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!” Meditating
on some recent tragedies in my community lately reminds me that life is indeed a
short journey. What is tangible to us today can be gone in an instant. I am
once again encouraged to not take people, things, or opportunities for granted.
I will once again open my heart to love, knowing that nothing in life is
guaranteed. After all, if you don’t take risks you will be left wondering what
could have been.
