Living Life to the Fullest

The last few months have been a blur. At least it feels like that. I have been busy with work and play taking every opportunity to enjoy life. The work at the Air Station has gone well. I am working in the Medical Office and learning about the rate I will soon be practicing within the Coast Guard. I joined Events and Adventures and developed some incredible friendships though that. Last night I attended the Pop Rock performance at The Red Devil Lounge and I even performed on stage. I played a small part in getting the party going.

Other than losing a family friend, life has been great. It is wonderful to be home with family and just enjoy life. I get to see the dogs everyday and see the family. I don’t know where I will be in the next year, but the time I have at home is priceless. I feel grateful for every moment I have with them.

The group has been a great outlet for me to just go out and not worry about a group. I don’t really have a problem being shy, as most of my peers know, but I prefer to be with friends at social gathering if possible. I may have a little to much fun at times if that is even possible, but I do try to watch out for those around me.

The bottom line is that life incredible. I don’t know what will happen in the next moment, but I can enjoy the moment I am in. If we are willing to take those risks in life, we will have the opportunity to experience life’s most precious moments.

As many of you have seen from the facebook posts of my current activities. For those that have not seen those below are a few of the posted photographs … They may not have much to do with the Coast Guard, but they are part of life’s adventure.

A Memorial to Celebrate Life

Life is going to be what it is, no matter what we do. It will bring us joy, pain, adventures and challenges. The only thing we can do is learn from the experiences that occur in our life. You never know who will teach you that lesson or how it will be taught. The beautiful thing is we have the opportunity to live.

I just had the honor to attend a memorial for a family friend. In his short life of 27 years he managed to touch the lives of all around him. The memories were countless and the turnout of people was incredible. I saw friends I had not seen since high school and although we came together for a tragic event, we came together to celebrate a wonderful life.

It was clear to see that the life’s wealth comes from the friends and family people have. Even in the worst of times, we can be overwhelmed by the outpour of support and love. It was an unfortunate reminder to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment. You can never know what tomorrow brings, or what you will face.

I cannot convey the sense of reverence for the family and friends I am blessed with. We never know the effect we have on an individual’s life. The smallest action on our part may be the inspiration someone needs. Even when we feel helpless to help, the offer means that someone is not alone in their unfortunate situation. We may not understand their pain, but we can do a little to help.

It may be that we lose the physical part of a friend or family member, but with that we appreciate and remember the memories of them. They will live on in our hearts and we can honor them in how we life our life. In that respect they will live on. In that respect they still have a positive effect on our life.