Choices

Every decision we make is a choice. How we treat others is a choice. How we react to something is a choice. How we live our life is a choice.

Today was my cousin’s funeral. She was a mere 52 years young and died from lung cancer even though she never smoked. She fought long and hard for a couple years. I never got to meet her and I wish I had. She sounds like she was an amazing woman.

Her funeral was playing live on my phone while I was at work. I tried to listen to what others were saying about her but I couldn’t hear everything because I had to take care of business at work. But one thing I did hear was how happy she was and how she embraced life and all that was good. She made people happy all around her. Three of her friends spoke during the service and although I didn’t get to hear much of what they had to say, I saw how much my cousin blessed their lives.

The officiant of the service said that she told him…joy is a choice. She made that decision to be joyful and she remained so even when she was in much pain and when she was aware that her time was rapidly coming to a close here on earth.

Joy is a choice.

Happiness is a choice.

Evil is a choice.

Patience is a choice.

Kindness is a choice.

Godliness is a choice.

Love is a choice.

How do we want to be remembered when we pass? I would love it if just one person would be able to say something good and positive about me.

Maybe a New Year’s resolution would be to make better life choices. I know I can improve in many ways.

Something to think about anyway.

♥️

Andi

Photo: a pathway near my home