How You Know Life Is Good...

 

Hi!

With all of the darkness that seems to permeate the very air we breathe, both figuratively and literally, it can become pretty easy to get weighed down by it all. 

But, here's the thing, or things, I guess... look up. Look up, look around, you won't have to look far to find out life is pretty damn good. 

-Here in Canada, right now, at this moment, we have a crazy amount of huge wildfires going on in vastly different parts of our country. But also here in Canada, we have heroic, talented, firefighters and volunteers who are making headway on these fires, and there is rain in the forecast! Also, we, the ones unable to help physically, in person,  have opportunities to donate to the efforts in a lot of different ways.  

-Throughout history, there have been plenty of times when distorted belief systems, and greed, lead to times of conflict, cruelty, and chaos. But, also throughout history, these times give way to peace. I mean, never everywhere all at once, at least I don't think so, but it happens. 

-History books are full of people who tried to convince other people that still other people were somehow less than. Whether it was because of their skin colour, their religion, where they were born, or simply how they wish to represent themselves as they walk through the world. But... even though it always seems to take waaaaaaayyyyyyy too long, they eventually discover that the majority of people, meaning more than they were able to convince otherwise, believe, and will stand up for, the fact that those delusions of superiority are just that, delusions, and don't buy in. Then, as a society, we get to keep moving forward toward harmony. Who knows if we will ever achieve it completely, but we can't not continue to try. 

-If you look closer, you will find things that prove over and over again that life is good. Watching a little one discover bar-b-que, the heartbreaking beauty of a moment of unfettered love between siblings, fancy potlucks with incredible friends, an evening sky filled equally with both promise and mystery. 

-If you look even closer, you will find people who care for you, love you, are there for you. They may not be family by blood, but they are family, all the same. No one should ever feel alone. If you know, come across, or have a feeling about someone feeling that way, please let them know, that even if no one else does, you care. It can be a smile, a meal, some change, hell, sometimes just any simple kindness or courtesy can do the trick. You never know what your impact on someone else's life might be, so try to make it positive. It may only last seconds, but it can make a lifetime of difference. 

-If you look even closer yet... you are here, you are worthy of all good things, your heart is beating, air is moving in and out, you have the ability to think.

Life is good. Don't waste it. 

Do what you can for as many as you can for as long as you can, and do so without an audience or applause. 

How you know life is good.... you're living it. 

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May every step taken be toward discovering a better way to be.

May we work together toward inclusion, wear your rainbow for all the world to see. 

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