Humans are a curious thing - the way we are so hesitant to enter into one anothers’ pain. the way we glorify the duties that we expect each other to fulfill above the person themselves, and so frequently we neglect our primary duty: to care deeply for one another, to feel each others emotion as if it is our own, and to love as we have been loved by God.
Loss is inexplicable. it is essential to our lives. one of the greatest ironies is how death is simply a part of life. loss is necessary, and without it, there is no gain, no growth, no forward motion. but it comes often with a blow that will bring you to your knees, that will make you fall face down, empty handed and broken hearted.
I have no conclusion to offer about this, but this is what i say: feeling is a beautiful thing. to feel joy, to feel love, to feel pain, loss, and despair, is so much of what makes life dynamic. this emotion that we feel in our hearts which compassion allows us to experience with each other is the symphony of our lives. without it life is a metronome passing and measuring the time, but ultimately we have flatlined. there is no music, only motion.
Each day is a chance to embrace the joys and sorrows of your own heart and to share in the rejoicing and pain of others. through compassion: the orchestrator of each person’s song, each person’s melody into perfect harmony, the essential part of a life filled with love for one another.
Uncle Danny- you are deeply loved and will be sorely missed. We grieve your death now but will always rejoice in your life. all who knew you were blessed by your presence and the warmth in your heart.
