This Side of Forever

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Thankful that despite all the ugliness in the world

and despite ongoing personal tragedies, 

I can still see and appreciate the beautiful things

that God, the Great Spirit, has put in my life.

I had another reminder yesterday that life is way too short

to take anything for granted.

Our dearly loved horse, our sweet, loving, gentle stallion Clydesdale

died suddenly last night.

Despite a desperate attempt to save him, 

it sadly was his time to go.

After the loss of my father and now of our beloved pet,

my family is stinging badly.

It has been a summer of loss,

but also at the same time a summer of discovery with bits of

joy, peace, love, and good memories sprinkled in.

It is the valleys that remind us how sweet the mountain tops are

and so I am thankful for the rainy days as well as the sunny ones.

One foot in front of the other,

chin high,

heart open,

and mind at peace knowing 

life is a cycle and I will see my loved ones on the other side one day.

In the meantime, I will fiercely cling to and love 

my friends and family

on this side of forever.

xo