My mum lost her dearest friend during the week. A lady that had a heart of gold and never stopped at anything. Right to her very end her positivity radiated the world, and the people in it, around her. To her, happiness was not define by money, jewels, or diamonds. Happiness for her was people.
And so I can not help but reflect on the amazing women she was, and even more so, the amazing friend she was to my mum. A woman that constantly inspired her to never settle for second best, and cherish the moments around you.
And it is moments like these, the sad, gloomy and incredibly heartbreaking times that I realise how fortune I am; how grateful I am. And it is moments like these that remind you to not take it for granted.
70. Life – it was taken away this week. By someone very dear to myself and my family. Life is many things. Life is what you create it to be. Life is something to be cherished
71. Love – To be loved and give love. To be able to share this with many people is something of even grater value.
72. Friendship – Mum remember this:
“A friend is a hand that is always holding yours, no matter how close or far apart you may be.A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care. A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart. ”
Have you ever lost someone close to you?
How do you keep them in your heart?
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