There will be times in all of our lives when we are faced with tragedy. For some, the tragedies they encounter in life are small. For others, the tragedies are monstrous.
Lately the world is filled with tragedy. When viewing any news source, you will find yourself horrified with the reality of what is going on in our world. From the recent terrorist attack on Paris, to the debate about Syrian Refugees, to the threats in New York -- the recent horrors have caused massive grief on our world.
Everyone handles grief in different ways, and there are no right or wrong ways to react to a devastating situation. I have a strong faith and am constantly a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. But let's face it, as we sit here devastated by the destruction in the world, there is no “reason” fathomable enough to make up for these monstrosities.
However, just because there is no positive reason, doesn't mean there can't be a positive result.We are in charge of our response to disaster. We must refuse to let this pass by without taking it upon ourselves to make good come out of this situation.
I keep thinking there just has to be something we can all do, something we can learn. I mean as we have seen, our country and our world has come together in ways we never thought were possible. But why does it take ripping hearts apart to bring people together? Well, I have a proposal: that we never let this feeling of community and support drift away. What if we stayed a group of people constantly encouraging one another even when life is good? What if we changed our mindset to initiate positivity? Let’s change it for the people of these attacks, lets change it to change the world. Disaster should not destroy us, it should determine us.
After the recent events in our world, I know we are all seeing from a crazy new perspective -- it's moments in our lives like these that can change us. So let it change you.
The video below is an excellent example of someone who refuses to let the horrors of this world make him bitter. He acknowledges there was no positive reason, yet he creates a positive result.
I encourage you all to let this moment impact you and inspire you to do great things. It is good to feel. Let it inspire you to remember life is fragile and so short. Remember to live out your dreams. Remember to acknowledge the things happening around you and do your best to learn from them. Remember the relationships you have with people are far more important than anything else in this world. Remember to live each day grateful for every blessing in your life. Remember to live each day like it is your last, not afraid of the fact it very well could be.
