Life is short…Are YOU living it to the fullest?

“You never know the biggest day of your life is the biggest day.
Not until it’s happening.
You don’t recognise the biggest day of your life.
Not until you are right in the middle of it.
The day you commit to something/someone.
The day you get your heart broken.
The day you meet your soul mate.
The day you realise there’s not enough time because you want to live forever.
Those are the biggest days, the perfect days”- Greys Anatomy

I chose this quote as it is one of my favourites. The truth is, life is short. Years are gone before you know it. Months fly. We always say ‘wow I can’t believe it is the end of the year already’.  The one thing in life that is unknown is the future. We don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Unfortunately death is inevitable. Most of us live to see our parents die. Some of us even experience the loss of a sibling or partner. I have another Greys quote that is on just this:

“Did you say it?
‘I love you’,
‘I don’t want to live without you’,
‘you changed my life’.
Did you say it?
Make a plan, set a goal and work toward it.
But every now and then look around, drink it in because this is it.
It might all be gone tomorrow” – Greys Anatomy

The quote speaks for itself. So many times in life, out loved ones walk out the door never to return and we never got the chance to tell them what they mean to us. We never got the chance to say goodbye. Life is unexpected and I truly believe that at the end of the day you need to be grateful that you made it and you need to express gratitude to everyone around you because you never know when it will be too late. You need to go to sleep knowing that you are on good terms with everyone. Can you imagine if you had a huge fight with someone you love and never got the chance to apologise? Even if it is an ego issue, say sorry and move on. Life is too short to hold grudges and too seek revenge. We need to enjoy every moment we have and to be grateful for everything good in our lives.

Here is a beautiful poem about death.

“I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning… to the end.
He noted that first came her date of birth
and spoke the following dates with tears, 1964-1994
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
that’s she spent alive on earth…
and now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own;
the cars.. the house..the cash,
what matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash

So think about this long and hard.
are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left,
that can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough
to consider what’s true and real.
and always try to  understand
the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we’ve never loved before.
Remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.

So when you eulogy’s being read
with your life’s actions to rehash
would you be proud of the things they say
and how you spend your dash?” – Linda Ellis

The thing to remember is from reading this post, is remember that time is limited, remember to tell those you love that you love them. Hug people, kiss people. Live your life to the fullest because like the poem said, you want to know you have out in all that you can in that dash and that your life is one worth remembering. <3 

Forever and Always

"Forever And Always"- Parachute

[Verse 1:]
She's sitting at the table, the hours get later
He was supposed to be here
She's sure he would have called
She waits a little longer, there's no one in the driveway
No one's said they seen him
Why, is something wrong?
She looks back to the window
Suddenly the phone rings
A voice says somethings happened
That she should come right now
Her mind goes to December
She thinks of when he asked her
He bent down on his knees first
And he said

[Chorus:]
I, I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together
Forever and always

[Verse 2:]
She pulls up to the entrance
She walks right to the front desk
They lead her down a million halls a maze that's never ending
They talk about what happened but she can barely hear them
She tries to keep a straight face as she walks into the room
She sits by his bedside, holds his hand too tight
They talk about the kids they're gonna have and the good life
The house on the hillside, where they would stay

[Chorus:]
Stay, there forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together, and always remember
Whether rich or for poor or for better
We'll still love each other, forever and always

[Bridge:]
Then she gets and idea and calls in the nurses
Brings up the chaplain and he says a couple versus
She borrows some rings from the couple next door
Everybody's laughing as the tears fall on the floor
She looks into his eyes, and she says

[Chorus:]
I, I want you forever, forever and always
Through the good and the bad and the ugly
We'll grow old together, and always remember
Whether happy or sad or whatever
We'll still love each other, forever and always
Forever and always, forever and always

She finishes the vows but his beeps are getting so low
His voice is almost too low
As he says, I love you forever, forever and always
Please just remember even if I'm not there
I'll always love you, forever and always 

 

This is the most beautiful song i have ever heard. It is about a woman who loses the one she loves because there was a terrible accident. Through these lyrics you are able to see the true genuine love each of these characters have for one another. The song, is so moving and special.

The reason why I chose to blog about this song is because I have always been sensitive to those who lose their soulmates due to an unfortunate circumstance such as cancer, accidents and what not. There have been so many movies made on this topic. Few to name: ps i love you, a walk to remember etc


It sometimes makes no sense how one can meet their soulmate and then suddenly, that person is just taken away. It makes you question the world and question what was the point. I honestly believe, in those situations, it is better to love and lose than not love at all. Imagine not having met that person at all, imagine not feeling complete. Yes it may be for a short while only but what matters is that you DID. What matters is that person (your soulmate) came into your life for a reason, not just to teach you to love but to teach you lessons of loss, lessons of life, lessons that life goes on.
When in those terrible times of grief and pain, one often forgets to look at life in perspective. They forget to remember that once this painful period is over, only good things will come their way. This is because, whatever happened made you stronger and made you more prepared to tackle whatever the world may throw at you. Perhaps even finding space in your heart to love again.

I think, if you are able to find that one person that you can sing forever and always to, that is something so special and lucky. Not many people will have the same opportunity. And if you haven't yet then keep searching! never give up. Remember that the world only gives you what you need and that certain circumstances will arise in order to to teach you specific lessons to life and to help you prepare for the many more opportunities that will come way.

xxx