The Last Life Lesson

 

Writing has been a large part of my journey. It's brought joy, happiness and healing. But all journeys come to an end. For me, the time for words is gone and the time for living in the moment is here. 

Each of our individual journeys tells a story. Stories weaved from our experiences. You could call it a collective of our imperfections, deficiencies, success and triumphs. Our familiarity and shared circumstances, adventures and encounters connect us. And for the last 18 years I've shared many of mine here. Some good, a few bad and many in between. Each has given me the ability to work through my demons, shortcomings, fears and uneasiness. Every entry has led to this one…my last.

Now, don’t get me wrong. It's not that I don't have more stories to tell or experiences to learn from. Indeed, I do. I've simply reached a place of quiet and still reflection. A time to recall the past and prepare for the future and ultimately decide what I’m leaving behind. 

Words or actions, fear or courage, hate or love, resentment or forgiveness. This is the last life lesson I have to offer. Choose wisely.

 

Now I only wish to feel every minute in the moment it passes. I’ve made peace with where I am and where my life has taken me. I’ve paid the price for my mistakes and taken responsibility for my faults. I am broken, cracked and a bit rough around the edges. My only goal today and moving forward is to work on myself, strive to be better and mend what’s broken.

So, my dear friends and family, I bring this part of my story to an end. I want to be more than words. As tired as my body is, all I want to do is live a full and complete life with my family. Here we are. The time is here. Just a few last words and I close this last chapter. No regrets. Just simple life lessons I’ve learned and shared along the way. Thank you for taking this journey with me. It’s been an amazing ride.

“Maybe the journey isn’t about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t really you, so that you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”  ~ Paulo Coelho

~Merida Grace