Everything is temporary.

This is a life truth I learned early on. The fact is — nothing lasts forever, and perhaps, that’s part of the beauty of life. Losing those we love teaches us how fleeting moments are. We learn to love big, hug long and live in the moment.
And I think we learn from losses, whether in death or relationships, to appreciate the small moments so much more. I know I do. 

We have all experienced great loss, and it’s in these experiences that we hopefully learn to hold one another tighter. We learn to show our love like a bright light in the dark in hopes of lighting the way for someone who needs it — to show them that though life will never be the same, it can still be sweet.

Joy and pain are not exclusive of one another. The pain of loss is intertwined with joy we once had with those now gone from us. Hold your loved ones tight. Tell them you love them. Be generous with your time, your compliments, your love and yourself. We don’t always get a second chance and know everything is temporary — except for love.