Enjoy New Moments...And Laugh!

"C-mon! Don't forget...it's OK to laugh." I encouraged my friend.

LIFE had gotten pretty serious. Caring for her mother (who suffered with Alzheimer) had taken its toll. She was grief stricken. Missing what "once was". Wanting memories to live in the present. But memories had long surpassed her mother's capabilities.

We've all experienced loss. Wished for things that were gone. Longed to go back to "the good ole days." But sometimes, the best choice we can make is to press on; enjoy new moments with our loved ones; and laugh.

So, today, think of something "NEW" you can do with your loved one, like:

1. Bake together.
2. Take a short walk.
3. Watch a funny movie.
4. Listen to a song.
5. Color!

Let go of "what was" and "embrace the moment."

In Ecclesiastes 3, Solomon wrote great words of wisdom, saying: "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven...a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance...a time to embrace and a time to refrain...a time to keep and a time to throw away..." (NIV)
Today is a day for laughing, dancing, embracing, and knowing what to keep and what to throw away. So, enjoy new moments and remember to LAUGH a little!