Life can be so many things at the same time.
In the past three weeks…
I’ve received pictures of a friend’s newborn baby - after years of trying to conceive.
I went to a funeral for someone who lost her husband in a tragic accident.
I went on my first long walk with a friend after her ACL surgery.
I attended Shiva for a close friend who suddenly lost her dad.
I had lunch with a friend in her beautiful new home.
I cried with a friend who knew this week would be the last with her 16-year-old dog.
I soaked in the sun on the back deck while writing in my journal.
I served food to people in our community who were simply grateful for a warm meal.
I got to spend time with friends I haven't seen in years.
I felt the stress of building my own business.
And I celebrated some wins too.
All of it.
At the same time.
Every day, somewhere in the world, someone is having the best day of their life - while someone else is having the worst.
Some people feel like the struggle will never end.
Others hope the wave of success never fades.
Life isn’t one thing.
It’s joy and grief.
Hope and heartbreak.
Stress and gratitude.
All happening at once.
Maybe the most important thing we can do is remember that we're all walking through something. Hold space for all of it. Lead with compassion. Love a little louder. And never take for granted what you have - because somewhere, someone is wishing for exactly that.
