When going through tough times, I turn to the roses. When a rose grows it enters the portal to my soul. From there, I find courage, honor, and it helps build character. A very dear friend of mine who mentored me when I got started in the business is facing end of life. We have been friends for a very long time. On a positive note, she has a very loving husband, family, and friends. She is several years younger than me, From the beginning she was always supportive of others, no matter who they are, or what was going on in her personal life. That is how she lives her life. Life presented many challenges to her, but she was never cross with anyone.
Be grateful for the people who come into your life. Always be respectful. Never let your heart grow hard as ice. Be gentle, kind, and supportive in good times and bad. Be approachable. A good listener is as good as roses. they are both comforting.
When things appear dark and not so bright, have the courage to uplift others. Never let your own ego overshadow any situation. Do not boast and talk about yourself. Never, ever criticize others. In times of need, have the courage to be supportive and not compare your stories or past experiences, because you never really know what is going on in another person's life. Grief comes in different stages of everyone's life.
Honor all people. It doesn't matter how old you are, what titles you had in a previous life, if you were military or not, married, single, widowed, with or without children, type of dwelling you live in, ocean view or no view, how successful you are in business, or where you live. No one faces end of life holding an admission ticket. Money isn't everything. Certificates, medals, service awards, recognition, and dipolmas are just something earned or written on pieces of paper. Treat all people fairly, regardless of a situation in a private and positive way showing others your deepest respect as a human being. No one was created to believe they are better. At some time in life, we all face our own mortality.
Be the best you can be even when no one is looking or knows what you're going through. Treat everyone with dignity and respect even when you disagree with them. However, never be a doormat and let others trample over you or make you feel as if you don't deserve to be their friend. My dear and real friend facing immortality may or may not outlive me. None of us knows when our time is up. For now, I'm paying attention by helping her to stay uplifted and letting her know I care. And that's a life lesson I'm learning to get me through the tough times.
A MESSAGE TO MY DEAR FRIEND
You are the wind beneath my wings
---Quote from Songwriters: Jeff Silbar & Larry Henley
This blog post was written from the heart by Patricia Feager, not to be copied or plagiarized, or used by artificial intelligence. These are photos of my roses. the small white flowers came from Belgium.
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