As a result, you get my lovely long weekend recap in photos:
... I know, I slacked on photos this weekend big time too, but you get the jist. Awesome run progress, delicious cookies and BBQs with friends to celebrate America's birthday and Cape time with the family.
This past Saturday also marked a year since my big step-sister, Sarah, passed away. Yes, we shared the same name. Thinking back on the past twelve months, I can't believe a year has passed. I spent the majority of Saturday morning feeling guilty that I wasn't home to spend the day with my Mom's side of the family, remembering Sarah and celebrating her life.
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| Me and my step-siblings, Tim and Sarah, when we were little. |
Truthfully, I've spent a lot of time feeling guilty in the past year. Guilty that I didn't spend more time with her, guilty that I didn't reach out as much as I could have, guilty that I never got a chance to say goodbye, and then guilty that I was grieving when I felt as though I didn't deserve to... if that even makes any sense. I can imagine these often come along with coping with a loss, but they certainly aren't easy feelings to dismiss.
If there has been any particular lesson I've learned in the past year, I'd say that I've become that much more of a thankful person. Thankful that though Sarah passed, she passed peacefully. Thankful for my amazing family and friends who love me unconditionally and who I love right back. Thankful for my job, living in such a wonderful city and being able to support myself. Thankful for the little moments and things that often go unnoticed but mean so much.
"Life is short. Break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile."
I hope you had a wonderful long weekend, full of things that made you smile.
What's something that reminds you to be thankful?
Great post Sarah and great to see you this past weekend :) Every time I go for a run or workout and it gets hard, I try to remember to be thankful for the just the opportunity to be able to workout when I know there are many who can't.
ReplyDeleteSo great to see you! I agree. Whenever I feel lazy or resent that I have a workout plan that's always my first thought - being able to be active is such a blessing.
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