This post will be short and sweet.
I was blessed to spend another Father's Day with my dad yesterday, and I have never been more thankful for anything in my life. As some of you may know, my dad spent many years of his life in and out of hospitals and on and off of transplant waiting lists. This was in the past, of course. But, we must keep in mind that the past; both good and bad, have helped to shape us into the human beings that we are today.
Reflection is some of the best medicine for the human mind and spirit.
This photo is painful for me to look at. It reminds me of a very painful time for my father and everyone involved in his life.
However, this is an important element to remind myself and to show everyone just how far he has come.
After many years, and many medical miracles, my dad is the healthiest that he has been my entire life. Because of the struggles that he and our loved ones endured, we treat every single day on this earth as a gift.
Those few years were rough. Tragic. Heartbreaking. At times; hopeless.
But, they strengthened our bond as a family and they developed the way that I view the world. To the right is a photo of dad and I cruising along the Allegheny River yesterday for our dad's day celebration. He's so perfect. He's so healthy.
The moral of the story is; celebrate every day. There is something to be thankful for, always. Sometimes, you just need to find it. In a world of competitions, evil, hate, deadlines and narcissism; break away and find comfort in simplicity. Often times, we overlook being thankful for the basics and take for granted the things that come to us so naturally: a bed to sleep in, clean water, the clothes on our backs, food to eat, a job, great health.
If you live in thanks, your entire world will be changed. Find the people that you are thankful for and tell them. They'd love to hear it.
I genuinely hope that everyone has a great week. Until next time,
Here's to celebrating every aspect of this beautiful life <3
Xoxo
