One of the most beautiful moments of the day comes as the sun goes down, and the light is lost. We know the dark is coming, but for this brief time the sky is at its most glorious.
When have you found beauty in the presence of loss?
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When my Dad’s battle with cancer ended his suffering ended too. Watching him slowly go slowly downhill for three years was much harder than watching him take his last breath. I learned, through his experience, that the constant pain and humiliation of the disease can be worse than the final outcome. When it was over I could see that he was finally at peace. Even though he was gone, I saw this was a better option than desperately hanging onto to a life that no longer held any promise. He was a good father right up to the end, teaching me one final lesson; how to make good choices about the end of life that we all will face, and how to leave this world with your dignity still intact. Thanks Dad. I love you.
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In a way every day you “lose” a day of your life, use it up, make what you do of it for the future, either leave a mark on the universe or pass without touching much. At the end of every day then one should think about what beauty was found in that day, and along with any improving or stewarding we did and what we made of the day we should also make sure to notice and store memories of all the beauty we pass as part of our daily bargain for having a day taken from us.