Birth and Death, all in one day.
I had the pleasure of scaling the gamut today. I was informed as I awoke that The Greek Goddess was in labor, at the hospital and trying to have her new baby. I then went to the funeral for the grandmother of one of my oldest and dearest friends. It was such a lovely service. My beautiful, strong, amazing friend got up and read a poem she had written about her grandmother who was essentially her best friend. I do not believe there was a dry eye in the room by the time she had read and the minister (a close friend of this woman) was done with her very personal and heartfelt eulogy.
When I got to my car following this lovely goodbye to a generous and caring human being, I had a voicemail message from the husband of my best friend (the above mentioned goddess) that they were the proud new parents of a new baby girl. This lucky baby joins her older sister in the family of these intelligent and compassionate people and I hope she will grow to know have much she is loved by many people.
So, a big day! To go from birth to death in the course of a day is a giant range of emotions. Also, causing a great deal of reflection. Reflection regarding God’s love and blessings. The realization that we are fortunate for many things in this life, none of these as great as love.
