But then something happens that puts it all into perspective. Opens your eyes and makes you realize how little everything is in the grand scheme of things.
Just this weekend an acquaintance of mine passed away. Andy Davis was a student at Weber in the theatre department. He was an incredibly outgoing human who knew how to make the best of a bad situation and always seemed to have something beautiful to say. We didnt spend much time together in the short time I knew him, but he was always fun to be around and he never failed to make me smile. His optimism and light were contagious and he frequently would post facebook statuses that had some bright thought for the day. His passing was shocking to everyone, he had performed at a drag show just the night before (i heard) and had spent the night with his boyfriend, he just didn't wake up.
This is the second person in my circle of friends pass away within a year. Events like that don't leave you unaffected. Shira's passing in March made me want to be a better friend to everyone around me, to be kind and silly and honest. Andy's death has made me realize just how little I appreciate the things I have. If someone so full of life and love and joy can be taken away so quickly, what's to say someone who has little appreciation for the good things can't be taken away as well. So, in honor of both Andy and Shira and their love for every little beautiful thing, I've resolved to be less crabby. Less down. Less pessimistic, and to look on the bright side of every situation, find the silver lining, make lemonade out of the lemons life gives me.
It wont be an overnight change, but Its something I want to be better about. I want to be able to find my own joy in the little things, and maybe help other people find the joy in their lemon-y situations. Because, really, who doesnt like a good glass of lemonade?
Well-said. I think all of us get into this sour mindset sometimes. :) Love you girl.
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