What I've been through and witnessed within the past three weeks has given me a clear vision of life. Life is a very fragile thing. One minute you're talking to your loved one and then in a matter of a week you could be hearing the words "she has 24-48 hours to live". What I've witnessed day by day is so unexplainable. As I sit here and watch my Grandma during her final days I start to reflect on what I've learned. There so many lessons, which I'm going to share with all of you.

Lesson number one: "Life is too fast"

The past couple of weeks I've been saying in the back of my head "life is too short". I was then corrected by a friend who said "no, life is too fast". My Grandma was 77 years old. Thats 77 years she has been on this earth. I'd personally say that's not a short time, but that time went fast. I feel like it was just yesterday we were all living together in our Brooklyn complex as a big happy family, in reality that was 20 years ago. Life is flying by before our eyes. This brings me to the big picture. If you want to travel the world, go travel. If you want to do something you feel is out of your reach, you stop doubting yourself and you go do it. Make your dreams your reality. Enjoy your life to the absolute fullest so you can look back and say wow I had a great life instead of looking at the wishes and hopes you had. When I tell you life happens very fast, this is me speaking from experience. I went from one day hanging out with my Grandmother to seeing her decline to her last breath all in three weeks. I'm going to live my life and not stop. I will look back and say to myself look at all of these wonderful trips and experiences I've had and I can't wait to share my stories with her one day.

Lesson number two: "Love each other"

Times like this can take a toll on an individual, family, etc. At the end of the day, no matter what is going on, you'll always have your family to lean on. Regardless of the external family issues there comes a time where you just really need to looks past it and say "I love you, I'm here for you, I always will be". That love needs to be continuously spread and recognized because at times like this it really goes to show who your family is. When I say the word family that doesn't necessarily have to mean your immediate family, it could also be considered your closest friends, your family friends. Whoever your support system is, that is your family. Take the time out of your day once in a while to say "hey, I appreciate you and I thank you for being you". There were times where my Grandmother and I would have our moments and it wasn't always rainbows and butterflies, but I made sure to call her even if it was for two minutes, because most of the time she kicked me off the phone, to tell her I love her. I promise you those little words will make a difference. Be with your family, your closest friend, or the love of your life because you don't know if you'll get that moment again.

Lesson number three: "Let it go"

Things change, problems arise, and some things are just out of your control. If that's the case, LET IT GO. Don't hold a grudge over anything because you may regret it in the long haul. Say sorry, fix the problem, communicate. It's not worth dwelling on it for days or hours because that is precious time wasted, precious time being able to laugh, precious time being able to spend time with a friend or loved one. It brings so much peace at the end of the day.

Lesson number four: "Be Happy"

My Grandmother could be in the hospital being pricked and poked and you'd still see her smiling, asking some old men on the floor on a date. She had such a happy, jolly soul no matter what life threw at her. Whatever situation is being thrown at you just stop for one second and try to find the good out of every situation or even just smile and say I'm okay and this is gonna pass. Life is a beautiful thing to be nothing but happy. In my case I was just happy to see her smiling even through all her pain. Until her very last moments when she wouldn't even open her eyes she saw me and still had a beautiful smile on her face.

Lesson number five: "Love Yourself"

While sitting with my Grandmother during her final days I was sitting at the dining room table reflecting. I then looked down next to me and found her cellphone. I began to look to see if she had any pictures I could send to myself of her and I or of the family. To my surprise she had many photos and videos and they were all of herself. She had selfies in her apartment and even in the hospital. Better yet she had videos of herself smiling and laughing. No matter what situation or state she was in she was always able to love herself endlessly. She didn't care how crazy she looked or if anyone was judging her. She loved every part of herself and embraced it. We all need to love ourself endlessly. We're one version of ourself and we need to love and embrace our body.

Now I'm sure these are all lessons that many of you know, and I probably sound like a broken record, but it's ok. No one will ever understand how clearly I see life now. The only way they can is if they walked through these past three weeks with me seeing a soul full of life go straight to a soul hanging on by a thread. My Grandmother taught me many valuable lessons during this time and I will forever thank her for that.