When something tragic happens, we always tell ourselves that we will do better, be more present, tell our loved ones we love them more but a couple of days pass and life carries on as usual. We get stuck in the hustle and bustle and we forget the promise of mindfulness that we had just made to ourselves.
I didn’t know the late Herbert Wigwe until he died and somehow I don’t know if that makes it sadder or not. Reading about his achievements, all he had accomplished and wanted to accomplish, everything felt so tragic.
There is a certain type of loss that I don’t know how anyone could ever overcome except God comforts them. So, this is my prayer, may God comfort his family and families over the world dealing with their own loss.
This to me is one of the most comforting things about my Christian faith, the fact that there is always hope. No matter the sorrow or the thickness of the darkness, there is still hope and light will shine.
Herbert and his family represent so much but today they serve as a reminder of the frailty of life and the fact that in this world, nothing lasts forever. We are reminded to yes, do the things that matter but also to review the standards that determine the things that matter. I am reminded to love and to love again, to offer myself as a blank canvas to my Master and allow Him paint this best picture I could ever imagine. For it is only in yielding to His will in this life that I can find rest and contentment.
We all feel that buzz within our souls, we know we are looking for something, we want to BE something. It’s in surrender that we find serenity.
Herbert Wigwe’s death touched me, a complete stranger, so profoundly, I know it will hit harder for those who knew him. I’m happy about his legacy and the call his life has made to all of us. Live while you have your life and live well. Contrary to popular opinion, living well doesn’t mean living all for yourself. I conclude today’s post with Herbert’s words, rest in peace sir, you and your beautiful family.
Today and always, let us remember that life is a precious gift – a chance to breathe, feel, love, experience and connect. Let’s honor this gift by living with purpose, kindness, and gratitude, making every moment count. Let us number our days. #HOW