Lisa Hood

I saw an excellent post today that was a reminder about the true essence of life. Not the “things” that fill our spaces; our physical and mental voids; cluttered and crowded yet hollow of meaning. The only substance that can fill us with happiness, belonging, purpose and hope, is love. Our relationships with individuals, not objects, will be testimony of our lives.

“Things are good to have, but if one is alone or empty inside, they bring cold comfort. Without relationship everything is flat, empty, absurd.”
“…life can be squandered on nonsense, cotton candy, boxes with nice covers, with a pretty ribbon, but inside, there is no gift, just disappointment and for many loneliness.”

This is always an excellent reminder, and when it is so eloquently put, hard to ignore.
“Life is precious because it is short. It is something limited, transitory, vapor; which is what gives it its intensity. So to be aware of the shortness of life; the reality that life does turn on a dime, can prompt us to live better, deeper, more fulfilling lives. True richness is the love of others and yes the ability to love in return which often takes courage and perseverance.”