I'm BACK! How are you? How was your 4th??
THANK YOU so much for your kind words. For those of you that didn't read my last post, a very good friend of mine committed suicide. It was the most shocking and sad moment of my life. I experienced so many emotions - anger, sadness, confusion, etc. but I'm really glad I was able to escape to Cape Cod for the week and really relax and ponder many things..
I kept thinking about what Brian must have been going through to be so desperate. And I found myself wondering whether I'm doing everything in my power to LIVE rather than just be ALIVE. What are your thoughts? Have you ever had a bone shaking event occur that really puts LIFE into perspective?
After a week-long vacation, I'm also glad to be back in my casa. I had AMAZING food (cookouts, LOBSTAH, clams, muscles, and sipped ocean-side margaritas) but I'm also verrrry glad to eat normal-ish foods, mainly GREENS!
Since I've been back I've been to Chop't a couple of times for a salad monster:
^Mixed greens, arugula, roasted turkey, avocado, edamame, red grapes, sunflower seeds, and balsamic vinegar (New FAV combo, btw)Having my beloved veggie burgers:
^Morningstar Spicy Black Bean burger, Light Laughing Cow cheese, Southwestern salsa, lettuce, tomato, toasted whole grain pita.Have gotten back into BodyPump arse-kicking classes:
Ahhhh, it's good to be home.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
QUESTION: Has a significant/traumatic event put your life (or aspects of it) into perspective?
XOX,
Lauren
I'm glad you had a good trip!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a freshman in college, my boyfriend at the time's best friend, who I had went to school with and had known forever too, was struck by lightening and killed. He was 18, the senior class president, and bound for great things.. and just like that, it was over. I never in a million years thought that would happen to someone I knew.. and that really woke me up to the fact that life is SHORT and can be taken away any instant.
And then my stress fracture and all the things that it caused, having running taken away from me as stupid as that sounds, made me realize how much I take for granted.
Life is way too short to take for granted. We really need to go out there and LIVE and follow our dreams and ours hearts.. and I've really been trying!
Last summer two of my guy friends from high school drowned, a week apart. One was in the ocean and got caught in a riptide and was never found; the other tried to tube down a river after a rainstorm and got pulled under. The fact that they both died such untimely deaths so close together made me realize how fragile life truly is...we think if we know one person that died young, it makes us somewhat immune to it, because it doesn't happen that often. God has a way of dealing with things that may not make sense to us, but in the end, His plan is all that matters. I'm glad you're feeling a little better- take time for yourself and stay strong love!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you got away girl and took time to be alone and with loved ones too if you did, I am sorry again for your loss, I had 2 friends commit suicide 3 months apart a year ago, and it was a very rough time for me, I think about them everyday, and pray I will see them again in heaven : ) thank you for the kind words, we are very excited to move, we love the DC area but it's just not a place we ever saw settling with a family, we want the dream house etc... and here you cant have that! I wish we could of met but if you are ever in Fort Wayne for some reason let me know!!
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I am so sorry to hear about your friend. That is absolutely heart breaking.
ReplyDeleteMy mom got diagnosed with MS about 6 years ago, and it is primary progressive, which means it continuously gets worse. She is basically immobile. She has been in the hospital for the past few months, and it has REALLY put my life into perspective. She is only 53.
Hey sweetie, I am so happy to see you posting again. I can understand all of those emotions...it is definitely life altering..so sorry you are going through this. It's nice to see you got away to CC for a bit, it looked beautiful. Sure it was bitter sweet looking at all of your beautiful surroundings, yet going through what you had just been through.
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Lauren, I'm so sorry about what happened. I'm glad you got to get away & relax. I totally agree that there's a difference between being alive and actually living! It makes you appreciate things a little more :)
ReplyDeleteHey girl -- good "meeting" you on Fitblog! Where do you do BodyPump? I teach spin at Gold's and I also teach BodyPump too but I don't have a class right now because I just moved to Ballston and had to give up my class. Really sorry to hear about your friend. I have no idea how difficult that must be to deal with. Hoping you are able to find some peace with it. =)
ReplyDeleteShort comment: welcome home! be like Dorothy and click your red heals together. Life is so crazy
ReplyDeleteKatherine
When I was in high school my aunt committed suicide, and it was a shock to our entire family. I wasn't that close with my aunt, but seeing my father (his sister) have to cope with the pain really helped put things into perspective for me. I did a lot of soul searching after that time, and realized that I needed to stop taking advantage of all of the good things around me that I usually took for granted.
ReplyDeleteI wish you well in your time of healing and coping.
SO HAPPY YOU ARE BACK!! WELCOME HOME LOVELY!!!!
ReplyDeleteGah - sometimes things happen and seriously snap us into reality. i think its Gods way of saying HELLOOOOO!!! I love how he makes good things come out of bad things though. He is consantly getting my attention!
@Jessica @ The Process of Healing Wow. That is crazy. Life is SHORT and can be taken away at any second...
ReplyDelete@Gabriela Wow, 2 people you know drowned?? That's SO sad! I keep thinking that God wants him in a better place but then I also question God's involvement at all (my friend committed suicide). In the end I agree though, it will maybe make more sense. Just hard to deal with right now..
ReplyDelete@Katie ♥ Thank you love! Sad to see you go but SO EXCITED for you at the same time!
ReplyDelete@Jolene - EverydayFoodie I am so sorry Jolene. You are one strong girl and one incredible daughter I'm sure. I just keep saying to myself that God has a plan..
ReplyDelete@Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life Thank you <3
ReplyDelete@ktbwood I guess so! He DEF woke me up!!!!
ReplyDeleteI know a bunch of other girls are posting their experience with loss. A family friend recently committed suicide and it came as such a shock. Please know we're all here to lend an ear! I'm glad you were able to get away from everything for a bit too :)
ReplyDeletehi lovely,
ReplyDeletesometimes we all need an escape to clear our minds, feel our deepest emotions, and let go so that we can move on.
i'm glad youre doing well-- hanging in there and doing waht you need to do.
youre a rock star. dont forget it