a grieving heart

Ecclesiastes 7:2
Better to go to the house of mourning Than to go to the house of feasting, For that is the end of all men; And the living will take it to heart.

How difficult is it to experience a house of mourning. As we experience the dichotemy of celebrating and mourning the passing of my grandfather, there is much that travels through the minds and hearts of those near to him.

There is deep reflection that occurs in a house of mourning. Our hearts reflect on the memory of the loved one, we grieve and try to support others that are mourning the loss. We reflect on the past, we live the reality of regret, wishing we would have done something different to hear the voice of that loved one again.

We ponder so much on the words and memories of the loved one that we will not see again until we ourselves face our time of passing. Truthfully, no one lives each moment as if it were their last. It is a very hard reality to put into practice...daily...

This famous quote captures the essence of living each moment to the fullest...

"Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth."



In memory of my Grandpa, Jidu, you will be extremely missed