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About three weeks ago a very close friend passed away in a tragic and sudden accident. It has been, and continues to be, a process of grief, but in a strange way, a process of love.
A life was lost and the force was felt across the world. The winds howled, rains came, and worlds came crashing down, sending people into a blind chaos. And in this blind chaos people were brought together like magnets. It was impossible to sit in a room alone. Not only because it was too painful, but also because everybody felt the pain therefore everybody was in every room.
The past few weeks I have experienced so much grief, so much loss, so much disbelief. Yet among all of these painful emotions I cannot help but see all the love that is everywhere. People cry, scream, close themselves in, feel numb, feel sick, push away, pull together and always LOVE. There is so much goodness and kindness and compassion in this world, and it is incredibly ironic that it takes a tragedy to bring it all to light.
And although I know I have experienced love before, it seems an important reminder of its role in our lives. I have realized the power of presence and the comfort of touch. Love is overflowing everywhere and our individual capacity of kindness, of love, of support, is infinite.
Earlier this week, somebody told me that life is cruel. I do not think that this is true. Life is beautiful, honorable, sweet. Death and loss, that is cruel, but life? No. I don't think so. Life is full of love, embarrassment, laughter, relationships, tears, smiles, magic, kindness and yes, of loss and grief. But it is in those moments of loss and grief that the most beautiful parts of life begin to shine with all their light.
Be present. Be kind. Send love.