Everyone has their own special symbol for when a loved one is visiting. Some people even have a different symbol or sign depending on the person. Do you ever notice how when you're going through a rough chapter, something appears that nudges you to say 'hey there...we're still around even if you can't see us' to comfort you and remind you that your loved ones are still watching? It's not a coincidence when that beautiful red cardinal lands on the branch as you're staring out the kitchen window or when the dragonfly shows up as you're thinking about your grandma. Those are all signs from Heaven sent down to remind you that although you can't see your loved ones who have passed on, they are still around and they are still very much supporting you from the other side. Messages From HeavenThere is an old legend that says that a butterfly is a messenger with a direct line to Heaven. When you whisper 'I Love You' to a butterfly, it will fly to Heaven and deliver your message. I'm a believer that your loved ones receive the messages you send them - whether you write it down in a letter or you speak directly to them - they can hear everything that you're saying to them. So next time you see a butterfly, take a moment to stop and think about your loved ones. I hope it brings you comfort to know that no matter what your symbol, even if you struggle to find them, that your loved ones never really left you. "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the PoohI think that you can either allow death to make you bitter or make you better. I'm not saying that death doesn't suck, because it does. Heck, most of the time death doesn't even seem fair. But death is part of life and it's a part that if we try to fight we will only make ourselves miserable.
You can either view death as something that will make you bitter - something that you allow to make you a miserable person - or you can flip the script. Instead of focusing on the loss, focus on the blessing. Instead of saying 'my parents died before they even got to see me turn 30' try viewing it as 'I am so blessed that I was fortunate enough to have my parents with me for 29 years. How lucky I am to have those 29 years worth of memories.' Of course I know that's not an easy way to view death, especially when a child is involved or there are circumstances that seem unfair, but there is a silver lining in everything. You may not be able to see that silver lining right now, or even when you're here on this earth, but everything happens for a reason. You can either choose to be angry about it and bitter at the world because life was unfair (which, FYI, life has been unfair to everyone at some point) or you can choose to view everything as a blessing and make your story a little brighter. So next time you see that butterfly, don't be overwhelmed by sadness that your grandma is no longer here. Instead, flip the script. Smile and say, 'Hey Grams. Miss & love you' and go about your day with your heart a little lighter. xx- jen
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