When tragedies like the pandemic happen, we are always quick to remember that life is short and we must live more intentionally.
But as the shock and sadness fade away, we return to the status quo and forget what we learned about the fragility of life.
Will we approach life better if we live daily in the consciousness of the lessons we learn in times of turbulence? I believe yes.
Today, I remind you of some of the lessons 2020 reiterated.
Here they are:
» We don’t always have control over life; things can fall apart even with our best efforts.
» There is more to people’s lives than the material things they have or don’t have.
» Things can change suddenly for better or for worse.
» Our lives will not and can not all follow the same path. Life isn’t a size fits all!
» We will all die – you and everyone you know. And we don’t know when.
» There are things money cannot buy.
» Because you believe in God doesn’t mean you won’t experience pain and failure.
» We can’t change the past; we don’t know the future. The present is what we have.
» Time will pass, whether we use it well or not.
» Everything we need to move from this point to the next already exists.
» Good things can happen to bad people. Bad things can happen to good people.
» Love is the greatest gift of all.
» The race is not always to the swift, and the battle is not always to the strong – factors beyond our control can affect how things turn out.
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