Seasons of Life

Two of the many lessons that we can learn from Nature are this, like Nature we also live through seasons of life. Fall transitions to Winter, which folds into Spring, then the warmth of Summer descends upon us, and we return to Fall. The second lesson is this: we are all interconnected with one another. Trees, plants, and animals survive on one another to grow and evolve in the ecosystem, we also grow and evolve from those around us.

My Mom’s passing was no different. Through her death, I learned how to live and it was the ultimate life lesson a parent would want their child to learn. My life is richer, fuller, and has more purpose because of the lessons I learned in caring for her and living through her passing.

I learned that life can get really dark, it can hurt like hell, it can tear you down and break you. During that time, I found a deep well of perseverance that was buried deep within my soul. I learned how to tap into that inner strength to pull myself through, put the pieces of my broken heart back together and to live again.

February 19th is the 3 year anniversary of my Mother’s passing. It is also the 3 year anniversary of the death of my old life and most importantly the anniversary of the birth of my current one. Three years ago I descended on the path to find my truest self and I haven’t looked back. Granted I would give anything to have my Mother by my side once again. That is not possible. I choose to move forward, honoring her pain and legacy and living my best life. My caregiving journey taught me about my inner strength, it also allowed me to be more empathic, caring, to live in the moment, to be grateful for everything in my life, to not sweat the small stuff, to be unapologetically me and to live my best life.

If you have been by my side these past 3 years, you have seen this transition, you have witnessed this rebirth. If you haven’t, you probably wouldn’t recognize the person from the past. That’s okay, I love {old} me for all the things she allowed {new} me to grow into and become.

I write this for the person who is going through change. Death isn’t just the death of life, it could be an experience, situation, or relationship. Death doesn’t have to be something you fear. There are lessons and gems hidden deep inside. There is growth through and on the other side of it. The beauty of death is that it allows us to level up and transition to become the best version of ourselves.