Dreaming of Life

"You never know what you've got til its gone..." Have you ever really listened to these words? Have you ever tried to comprehend their meaning? I know I hadn't. Until now. Life lessons can come from the strangest of places. Some are expected. Some, however, are so expected that they become unexpected. I hope you can understand that. A year ago I found out a very good family friend (a women about my mom's age) was diagnosed with lung cancer. It was devestating news. This women practically raised me. I will never forget this one time when she had bought dinner for me (McDonalds, or 'MickyDonalds' as I prefered). I became so upset when I unwrapped my kids meal cheesburger and found mustard on it! How could that have happened! I became hysterical. However, my guardian angel *this woman* came into the kitchen and scrapped the mustard off until I was satisfied. This memory will live with me forever. Today I got a text message from my mom saying she passed into immortality last night. My heart began to pound, the feeling unexplainable. Tears streaming from my face, I remembered the night she scrapped the mustard off of my cheeseburger and began to wonder what makes people extrodinary. I don't believe it has to do anything with whether you are smart, or rich, or talented. I began to realize that the love one gives to others is the most extrodinary thing one can give. This woman was unbelievably good. She will be remebered by all. I know she'll always be in my heart. So a lesson to all: Seek the good in yourself. Something amazing will come when you search your heart to find the things that mean the most to you.

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