homage to 2010

This was the year that changed everything.
Thru one of the most painful heartbreaks I have ever felt,
I was reminded that now is the time to let people know you love them-NOW.
To live on knowing you didn't tell them when you had the chance
is a pain that never leaves you; it becomes part of you-a thread in the fabric that is you.
I learned to think before passing judgment and that, frankly, judging another's choices is
a worthless waste of time because I've not walked on their path.
I learned to see the mirror in the people around me and to be honest with the reflection
gazing back at me.
I learned that truly listening is an active endeavor and that sometimes, if you listen close
enough, you will hear what they aren't brave enough to tell you.
Sometimes, that is what they need you most to hear.
I learned that when a person dies, it is very easy to get caught up in the death, the regret
of lost moments. We must remember their life...they LIVED! They live in our memories and become
part of our daily lives as we move forward.
I have learned to value each beautiful sky, every soft breeze, the gentle kiss, even the casual
handshake and song sung off key. All these and more decorate the force that is Life and whatever you
believe, you are filled with this force. Every breath you take is in homage to the Energy that has you here.
What will you do with this Life?
What will you learn?
(dedicated to the memories of my brother, Steven,
my friend, Gilbert, his wife Sandra &
their children, Nicholas & Emma...RIP)