I have learned that we each have the power to map our own lives. It is an enormous power gifted to us at birth and if we journey with love and kindness at our very core, we will be rewarded with the same. Therein lies the secret of happiness and joy!
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| Larry Vaz (dad) 1930-2016 |
This year I lost my dad, who was a pivotal anchor in my life. 2016 will be the first Christmas we sit without dad in our midst, and my mother endures the season without the love of her life. My love for dad is indescribable, but it has filled my mind, heart and soul with a warmth that has sustained me through his loss. Through my journey with mum and dad I have grown to appreciate and understand that life is a process, and even when we cannot see the silver lining, dad showed me that we can move forward with dignity and courage right up to the very end. These thoughts are dedicated to my dad who made me smile....
Perhaps....
Perhaps some day we will find the secret to combining longevity with good health.
Perhaps some day we will all be able to grow old with dignity and not be dependent on others as our limbs give out, our memory betrays us and we feel obsolete, afraid and ashamed.
Perhaps some day we will all give more appreciation, honesty, kindness, love and friendship to those we call mum and dad - those special people who have loved us and made incredible sacrifices for us in their lifetime.
Perhaps some day we could know only how to be kind, compassionate and loving, and reject the very idea of cruelty, judgement and hate.
Perhaps some day we will all smile at each other knowing that a smile has the ability to lift the human spirit.
Perhaps the life lesson is that when we love we live well. Love is not measured by how much we receive but how much we give.
Remembering my darling dad whose last words to me were "I love you too". What an amazing ride you shared with me, I will carry you forever in my heart.
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| Our last Christmas together - 2015 |
