Circle of Life....

I think it's interesting how the circle of life works. It can bring so much joy, but yet also can bring so much sorrow. In the past two months, I've sort of experienced both.


I've been to baby showers of my two coworkers/friends and cousin as well. It was the first pregnancy for all three of them, so the atmosphere was filled with joy, excitement, laughter, and hope for them. We had so much fun talking about their futures, them being moms, playing games. I imagine that it must be so exciting, yet nervous for them to be welcoming this new life into their home, but not being sure about what to expect from parenthood.


On the other end of spectrum, there is death. It's something taboo that people don't discuss in everyday conversations, but is inevitably part of life. Last month was my first time experiencing the passing of a family member. I guess there's always a first to everything. As much as I knew that it would have been something that'd happen sooner or later, it's something that you can never fully prepare yourself for. At times, I think I'm still in denial, but then I start to realize.......no, she's really not here anymore and all I have to hold on to are memories.


I've also had a friend in which experienced a death of her good friend recently. She told me she had dinner with her friend Ryan the night prior with a bunch of people. Then, the next day he was gone due to an accident. He wasn't old, he wasn't sick--there were no foreseeable signs. Yet, so easily, he was gone. It's unbelievably fragile how life is, but yet we don't seem to notice it in our day-to-day routine of things.


However, no matter what happens, life goes on. So, carpe diem............