Have you ever experienced a life-changing event that changed your outlook on life?
I have.
You can call me an old soul if you want to, but by age 16, I understood that as we age, time accelerates quickly. We only get one life. However, as I got older and experienced the death of my mother and angel cats Precious and Dusty, life reminded me once again how precious our time on this Earth is.
Celebrate the milestones.
Today’s inspirational quote serves as a reminder to celebrate the little things and celebrate the milestones.
Speaking of milestones, I just celebrated my tenth wedding anniversary with a trip to the Poconos, PA. We had an active vacation which included shopping, dining out, and hiking!
We explored Bushkill Falls, nicknamed the Niagra Falls of Pennsylvania. While hiking the Yellow trail, we saw a few couples bring their furry family members on the trail.
My husband and I had a great time and were sure to make plenty of new memories to cherish for years to come.
If you enjoy outdoor activities in the Northeast, you can learn more about the rules, admission, and details on the Bushkill Falls website here.
I’ve included one clip from our visit below.
Bushkill Falls, PA
Focus on the good times.
If you have experienced a life-changing year, remember to focus on the positive.
I remember when Dusty passed, the final moments remained stuck in my brain until I found pictures and old video memories of her in happy times.
Take the happy and pleasant memories to focus your energy on to help you find your joy again after loss. If you have not experienced pet loss or a human loss yet, don’t let a day pass without telling your loved ones you love them.
Document.
Document and take photos and video clips of your life now while the people (and pets) in your life are doing fine and content. Making memories is important as it’s a way to capture the love and moments with your loved ones for years to come.
You’ll have your video footage and photos to recall when your memory fails you. You can easily use your cell phone to record videos or save pictures to create a collage of photos later.
I’m not the best at giving beginner photography tips; however, you can find great tips for taking photos using your smartphone from my friend and blogging colleague Marjorie at Dashkitten. Go here!
Final Thoughts
The importance of making memories helps remind us life is precious and to cherish all the moments shared with our loved ones. It was such an honor to be cat mom to Precious and Dusty. The life we lived together and the experiences shared and captured live on forever in my heart.
Having documented many of my experiences helps me work through the grief and makes my heart smile. The love always remains.
Let me know your thoughts. Do you keep a journal or video footage of your memories spent with pets and loved ones? Does looking at happier times in photos make you smile? At what point in your own life did you realize life is short! How do you preserve your memories shared with family and friends?
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