The Value of Others’ Lives to Us

Some people we know are as part of us as our own hearts.  Without them life does not have the same meaning.

In mourning the passing of a family member it brings to mind how important some of the people are that we value.  There are friends and family with whom I can exchange experiences or thoughts and only they would get the true significance to me.

This exchange comes from our common experiences and time spent expressing ourselves to them.  One of my friends and I have been skiing together for 30 years and we can express what a new ski or surf event means to us that only the other would truly understand.

My daughters and I have had so many experiences where just the mention of a word makes us laugh out loud in remembrance.  We can often tease a mate, family, or friend with an insight that only we would understand.  We can ask them for an opinion or advice that we might only trust coming from them.

Giving to life can have the same experience.  The more you give, the more you treasure your daily opportunities.  Selfishly helping others creates a warm feed back that nourishes our existence. Life can be a lonely scary experience and surrounding ourselves with the gifts of giving can create the comfort we need to feel we are not alone.

We are at one with everything on earth, but we feel it more with some than with others.

In loving memory of Barclay.

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