How I Managed

I don’t know if we get to live more than once, but if you live right the first time, once is enough.

-Dr Forbes Reilly

One thing I keep being reminded of is this: your gifts were never meant to be kept to yourself.

When you have a talent, a skill, or an opportunity to help someone else, use it. Share it. Open doors when you can. That is how we multiply good in the world.

And on the other side of that, when life blesses you, receive it with gratitude instead of guilt. Say thank you. Appreciate it. Then look for your chance to pay it forward.

This week I got to experience that personally. I was able to fly for free because my daughter worked incredibly hard to become a flight attendant. One of her benefits is that her parents can fly standby. Honestly, sitting in that seat felt less like a perk and more like watching the return on her discipline, courage, and commitment to her goals.

Proud mom moment for sure. But also a life reminder.

Her hard work created a blessing she could share.
My job is to receive it with gratitude and keep that same spirit going by helping others where I can.

That is how this is supposed to work.
We use what we are given to lift someone else up.

Proud of you Lillyanna. Keep going.