Megan's Musings: Before Day of the Dead
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| Diego Rivera , Fresco, Ministry of Education, Mexico City |
This Sunday we’ll gather in our annual Day of the Dead service to remember those loved ones who have died. Sometimes it’s the case that our memories of those we love are tinged with regret. Why didn’t we say that last thing to them, before it was too late? Why didn’t we clear up that last misunderstanding? Why didn’t we make the time to say I love you, before the person was gone?
Celebrating the Day of the Dead is not only a healthy way to pay honor and respect to our ancestors. It’s also a good time to remember that life for all of us is short, and even in the best of circumstances, lives come to an end. And, as we all know, sometimes circumstances are not at their best. So this day has a two-fold goal: to remember our dead, yes. And, also, to connect with the living, while we still can.
If you have someone in your life whom you suspect may not be with you much longer, don’t wait to say the things you need to say to them. Do it now. And for those whom you assume will be around for many more years, may that be so. And be sure to say the things you need to say to them now, too. Remember how precious each of our lives is, in part because they are so short. Don’t waste a minute with the people you love.
I found a neat tool at www.mywonderfullife.com – a website where you can plan your own memorial service, leave letters for loved ones, share stories and upload photos, provide information on where important documents are, and so on. Maybe you’d like to use it yourself, or pass the information on to a family member. Maybe it can be a springboard for those important conversations you need to have. If there’s something I can be helpful with, please feel free to get in touch.
We can’t plan to live forever, but we can plan to live and die without regrets. Have those conversations so your future Days of the Dead will be filled with peace and happy memories.
See you at Sugarloaf,
Megan
Celebrating the Day of the Dead is not only a healthy way to pay honor and respect to our ancestors. It’s also a good time to remember that life for all of us is short, and even in the best of circumstances, lives come to an end. And, as we all know, sometimes circumstances are not at their best. So this day has a two-fold goal: to remember our dead, yes. And, also, to connect with the living, while we still can.
If you have someone in your life whom you suspect may not be with you much longer, don’t wait to say the things you need to say to them. Do it now. And for those whom you assume will be around for many more years, may that be so. And be sure to say the things you need to say to them now, too. Remember how precious each of our lives is, in part because they are so short. Don’t waste a minute with the people you love.
I found a neat tool at www.mywonderfullife.com – a website where you can plan your own memorial service, leave letters for loved ones, share stories and upload photos, provide information on where important documents are, and so on. Maybe you’d like to use it yourself, or pass the information on to a family member. Maybe it can be a springboard for those important conversations you need to have. If there’s something I can be helpful with, please feel free to get in touch.
We can’t plan to live forever, but we can plan to live and die without regrets. Have those conversations so your future Days of the Dead will be filled with peace and happy memories.
See you at Sugarloaf,
Megan
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