Since this week is free write; I have chosen to write this blog about the most important thing in my life, and that is my family. Growing up I have learned to never to take people and my time on earth for granite. At the age of four-teen I lost my mother very suddenly and then six months later I lost my aunt to cancer. These two women were the most important influences of my life.  Since the death of my mother I have lost several more family members and friends. This includes my sister and my grandma most recently. Death is sadly scary, and the many people I have lost were too young to leave this earth.  Death has given me a different perspective of life. I have learned so much over the past ten years that has molded me into the person I am today from my experiences.  In my opinion, the biggest lesson I have learned about life is “Everything Happens for a Reason”.

For almost every life I have lost, God has given me one to take their place. It’s hard to not be selfish and want them back, but I find comfort knowing I have many guardian angels watching over me. I might have a small family now, but the love we share is so much stronger because I don’t take them for granite. God has blessed me with a wonderful husband who is my best friend, and a beautiful little girl who keeps me smiling. I

am so grateful for the both of them.

 They have helped me heal in more ways than words can explain. I wanted to share my story with everyone to encourage them to always  be grateful for their loved ones, because you never know when they will no longer be around.