Today I had one of those profound moments of gratitude for my life. Life is fragile, we get on with everyday life, we are busy, we are on a mission to tick everything off our to do list, we sometimes forget just how fragile life is. Last week I lost my cousin at just 45, we often hear of people having their life snatched away too young, and when we do it makes us stop just for a moment and we realise how precious and fragile life is, how easily it can be snatched away from us. We have the promise of youth, we are supposed to live until we are really old, no one should die young.
I am blessed at the moment to be on a family vacation, I spent yesterday at the most beautiful beach with my hubby and 3 children. We were even treated to a show of dolphins playing right beside us in the water, a truly miraculous moment. I spent along time swimming in the ocean with Aspen whilst Steve, April and Adam built sandcastles and forts by the shore. After a long swim I sat on the sand with a good book and relaxed whilst Steve played with the kids. I suddenly had a thought, I started thinking how fragile life is. There was a time during my last pregnancy that I was told my life was at risk, that I was standing on the edge of life. I was scared that I may not be around to see my girls grow up, I was scared that if my baby survived the pregnancy that I may not be here to raise him/her either. It was very confronting. So yesterday on the beach I put my book down and went to join my children and husband making a big sandy mess. We laughed, we played, and I have never been more grateful for life than in that moment. Sometimes we need to stop, we need to forget about our to do lists, we need to just cherish a moment and be thankful for the gifts in our lives.
Today is my husbands birthday, I am so grateful that I am his wife, I am so thankful for his love and support and I just want to say happy birthday my gorgeous man.
What about you, what are you grateful for today, this week? Have you had a profound moment of gratitude lately?
Thanks for joining me, love Mackenzie xx
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so sorry to hear about your cousin 🙁
hope you have a great celebration with your husband.
Wise words, Mac. I know that I find myself becoming distracted by the frantic pace of life and neglecting the people that make my world shine. Do you ever find you’re so busy blogging about being a better Mum that sometimes your forget to leave the computer behind and actually act on those sentiments! It’s an irony that I often notice in myself!! #mummyandus
I’m so sorry for the loss of your cousin at such a young age! It must be devastating to your family 🙁
Your holiday looks really lovely, & happy birthday to your hubby! Thank you for hosting #mummyandus x
Thanks so much Becky and thanks for linking up xx
That really is a beautiful post. Im sorry to hear about the lose of your cousin. Life is precious and we should cherish every moment #mummyandus xx
we should cherish every moment
Very sorry to hear of your love as. That really is very sad news. I hope your husband has a
Vey lovely beithday and you continue to enjoy your time away xx
Sorry for your loss. Sending hugs
Thanks lovely
I’m so sorry to hear about your cousin Mackenzie. However it is times like this that make us take stock and appreciate what we have. Enjoy your family holiday and creating new memories.
Happy birthday to your husband we share the same birthday!
Happy birthday to you!! We are having a lovely holiday thank you xx
I have these moments all the time since having my daughter, especially if I am having a happy spell. They are good, as you focus really hard on being grateful and enjoying that moment. Hope you had a fab holiday! Thanks for hosting xx #mummyandus
I am so sorry to hear about your cousin, such sad news. I can really relate to this post, I know I need to take a step back and just enjoy these toddler days. Time goes so fast and we never know what’s around the corner.
Thank you so much for hosting #Mummy&Us
Becky-LittleOandme xx
I am so sorry about your loss! It is really an eye opener when something like that happens. I have been trying very hard lately to stop all the “busy” work that I think has to be done right then and there and spend some extra time with my family. Yesterday SJ and I went outside to blow bubbles while her brothers were sleeping instead of picking up her messy room. Yes we should have picked up her room but that time it wasn’t worth it. Spending time outside with her was worth it. #mummyandus
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I’m so very sorry for your loss of your cousin, Mackenzie! 🙁
On a positive note, however, it sounds like you’re having a fantastic vacation. You’ll be so glad that you spent that time in the sand with your children and your husband. Those moments are priceless, and that feeling of gratefulness is something we all need to have. Beautiful post. #Mummy&Us
I’m sorry for your loss lovely, so hard.
A lovely post and your absolutely right, we really need to cherish every moment.
Yesterday there was a tragic crash at an air show just minutes from where I live and it has really given everyone a huge shock and made us stop and think about how lucky we are. You don’t know when your time will come so you absolutely have to make the most of every second xx
Sorry to hear about your cousin, but what a lovely post! It must have been so magical seeing dolphins like that! Happy birthday to hubby! Thanks for hosting xx
So sorry for the loss of your cousin. Life is a very fragile thing and sometimes we need to stop and enjoy the moment. Sounds like you are having a lovely holiday and hope your husband enjoys his birthday too.
I am so sorry that you lost your cousin, as you know I am very aware of how losing someone at a young age is such a tragedy. I am grateful every day that I met my husband and that we had that time together with our children. It has changed my life view a lot and made me grateful for absolutely everything I have in my life. x
I’m so sorry for your loss, Mac — 45 is so young. I hope your family find strength & peace with each other.
I’m so sorry about your loss! It must’ve been so hard! Your holiday looks amazing, lovely photos! Happy Birthday to your husband! Thanks for hosting #mummy&us
I’m so sorry to hear about your cousin. I agree life is so fragile, we never know whats going to happen next, it’s full of surprises too. I’m grateful for my family, they keep me going, my hard work are dedicated for them especially for my little kids. #mummy&us
Saying goodbye is the hardest thing to do. I’m sorry for your loss.
Sounds like you have had a tough couple of weeks! In a way, its lovely that everything that has happened has given you the time to see life from a different perspective and means that you now have the opportunity to grasp life and make the most of it. We all need a little jolt sometimes to get us to appreciate everything we have, iam just sad for you that it had to be at a loss. Your post has made me think about how i view life myself and if you have achieved that with everyone who reads it, then thats something positive 🙂
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Sometimes it’s good to take a step back and go, you know what I’m lucky to be where I am. It’s great that your realisation inspired you to make the most of your family time. #TwinklyTuesday
Aah Mac — I’m so, so sorry about your cousin. That’s so very sad. The same age as my beautiful boy. That’s too young to pass on.
And yes. So much has happened over the last decade to make me incredibly grateful for what I have. Lovely post — Thanks so much for sharing it and linking up with #TwinklyTuesday — hope to see you again next week! x
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Im sorry for your lost and I hugged my son really tight after reading this.
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Lovely post, sounds like a nice holiday! And so true. Lots to be grateful for! Beach holidays are great for that kind of reflection I think. #busydoinglife
Such a lovely and wise post. We all need to stop and evaluate what we have and how short and uncertain life is. We live as if it will continue endlessly. For me it is my family who make me forever thankful and feel so blessed.
It’s so easy to forget the true meaning of life, thanks for the reminder 🙂
I’m so so sorry to hear you lost your cousin. I am glad that you have found comfort in the knowledge that he has gone to be with his parents again and that you have been able to remember so fondly the times you spent together when you were all young! I hope that your holiday was a wonderful as it sounds though and that your precious time together has refreshed you all fully ready for the school year ahead! #busydoinglife
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