A New Day Begins and Ends

Everyday we wake up and start the morning race to begin our daily routine. Little time is spent for reflection in the beginning of the day or throughout, until something bad happens.

I say this because I fall into that routine where I wake up and the minute I open my eyes my mind starts to race with a million things all at once. Suddenly, I feel drained just after waking up.

Then, life happens, when I least expect it and out of left field. In comes that curve ball and whops me on the side of my head to knock me down. That is the Blessing in disguise. Yes, it is a blessing to have this happen because it makes me stop and be in that moment. My mind rests from its daily chatter. I develop a new perspective all of a sudden. I realize that what really matters is what is happening in that moment and start appreciating the sudden connection with everything around me. In the midst of chaos comes peace, for there is a certain calm that comes over you when you concentrate on one day and one thing at a time. This is difficult to practice coming from the multitasking culture that we have become, but it is so necessary to accomplish to maintain our serenity and our sanity.

I share this with you because I believe my Mother’s illness has been a blessing in disguise. The worse she gets the more concentrated I become on her care and needs. Once again, I have been reminded during this difficult time how many things do not have the importance or significance that was given to them. I have seen/ experienced that one of the most valuable things in life is human connection/ affection. Without this, there is not much to sustain us. We are all connected through something much greater than our physical bodies. We are connected to/ through a Divine Source, God, Universe (call it whatever you are comfortable with, it is All the same). We are a part / spark of that Infinite Wholeness. When these “bad situations” occur this connection seems to be reactivated and strength comes from our union with others, whether friends, family, or maybe even a stranger that reaches out in a time of need. It is up to me to be aware enough to hear God, Source, Universe ...speak to me through ordinary conversations with people or simple acts of kindness from them.


In conclusion, to my rambling on, I have experienced a great deal of love and support from my family and friends, and even people I do not know very well, in this difficult time. I am grateful for this blessing that came out of a “bad thing”. Perhaps this was my Mother’s last gift to me before she parts. Now I have become aware of the importance of this calm/ quiet mind, of just “being”, listening and loving.


I love you all, those that I know and those that I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet. We are one with All That Is.


GemS