Reflect

The hustle culture of modern life distracts us from what matters most. Change and transitions arrive and we are hurried onto the next thing. Even a global pandemic, which disrupted every corner of the world, trickled away as many of us leapt into the next chapter. There were no global rituals to acknowledge the millions of people who had died, no global parades or celebrations to recognize what we had all endured and lost during that period. We were onto the next thing, but the grief, fear, uncertainty, and heartache did not vanish; it is with us. Throughout life we lose people who matter deeply to us, and yet the world keeps moving forward. What else is lost if we don’t honor our grief and all that a person or experience gave to us? We miss our true inheritance, which is the opportunity to be grateful for whatever gifts were given and still remain.