If I could reach out to the families who are having their struggles from illness, accidents, other health concerns, this would be my wish. Focus on the bright side! That will probably be the hardest thing to do. Weigh in on your strengths. Remain strong for yourself and for those who are struggling everyday.Be an advocate for all the children, and adults who are trying to be in remission. Do not only give lip service, but strive to stand beside them and allow their wishes to be heard.
Without hope, we give up our reason for living. If we can rescue those who are in danger, we can do the same for our loved ones. Live day by day not in the future. As we age, we are often plagued with new concerns. Maybe that tells us that good clean living is often the answer to longevity.
Make 2016 your year for change and whatever it takes to bring your entire body in balance with your needs is worth the effort. Remind yourself that each one of us has an obligation to be a role model for our families and friends. This message is for everyone and not for a few. Discipline is not easy, but the impact is forever. Once you make the decision to take care of yourself, you will not return to your old self, but advocate for giving yourself a makeover.
Those adults who are struggling with illness, but have lived the high life over the years may have to consider the consequences. It is never too late to turn your life around and when you do, be grateful for those moments when you walk the path to a life of peaceful existence.
Hope is never lost and for those of you who are caring for loved ones with dire needs, live each day with the notion that everyday is precious. The struggle to survive means that each day is a new day and you must make the most of it. Those who have experienced the trials of war are never the same persons, but many move forward and are the role models for all of us.
Our fallen heroes should remind us that life is a gift and needs to be treasured. We all have an obligation to our families and friends to be the best that we can be everyday. The rhetoric that we hear on TV and radio and in conversations rarely tells the truth but leaves us questioning reality. The safety of our lives is in our hands. Let us not forget our responsibilities and the future of our children. Let us live in peaceful co-existence.
Gloria M. Reiske is an MSW, LCSW with more than thirty years experience in education, Administration, social work, and coaching. She has authored many articles and is published in local media, having written a men and grief manual for training purposes throughout Virginia and an article for children and grief.
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