Have you ever sat and really reflected on your life and the myriad of opportunities you have had? How often have you been told you only have one shot... one shot at the perfect job, one shot at true love ; only one shot .
But how true is this though , doesn't life often present opportunities for second chances? I have been reflecting on the phrase One Chance Only a lot these last weeks especially with Christmas fast approaching in the last two months the news have been riddled with information about world crises, deaths of very young people and the destruction of nations.
My reflection comes as a result of thinking about the joys of life; it's challenges and victories and the second chances I have been given from the varied platforms of life. We get one chance at life in the physical but we are sometimes so preoccupied with everything that life throws at us that we often forget to live and appreciate this life for what it really is, honouring the fact that we really wont be able to live any one moment twice so we should really just live.
For years I was able to boast that I had all four grandparents still alive and kicking and then a few years ago my dearsest grandfather- Dad passed away and rocked my world ; four weeks out of work and hours of tears. It took me at least two years to forgive myself for spending so much time at work that i didnt get to say good bye before he passed. Approximatley three weeks ago one of my grandmothers passed this was the biggest shock because i had seen her a month ago before I left the island to return to St Lucia.
I went home for the weekend to pay my respects and I am happy I did but it made me reflect on how fragile this life is and how important it is to use the One Chance we are given wisely. I didnt expect to be hit this hard by by her death but I was and still am. On arriving at the church i saw my brother and cousins crying and as i looked at her lying there sleeping without pain I couldnt hold it togther any longer. From this tragedy has come forth a renewal of realtionships and the beginning of healing.
Reafirmmimg that life is short and percious and we truly only get one chance at life in the physical so im trying to take my own advise with the new mantra of Just doing it ...; living this life in the moments i have been blessed with.
Selah
