The life changing lessons in the year 2020 have been, well, life-changing!
This year, 2020 came in speaking to my heart. It told a story that will live in my mind for years to come.
The most heartbreaking story it will tell me was that, my cousin, Kobe Bryant, former Los Angeles Lakers small forward, had perished in a horrific helicopter accident.
My son, Kobe’s greatest fan, called me when he got to work that cold January day to tell me of this awful heart-wrenching news. The second I answered his call I knew something was beyond seriously wrong. “MOM!!!!, he screamed. I said, Yes, he said, Kobe died!!!!!!!!! When I heard the hurt in his voice I literally fell on my bed in disbelief.
My son was crying and I didn’t know what to say. It was hard for me to take this in. I just could not believe what I was hearing. My heart sank to my feet and my thoughts immediately journeyed to Pam and Joe, Kobe’s mom and Dad.
Reason being is that these are the two people who raised, loved and nurtured Kobe and his sisters, Sharia and Shaya into their early adult years. It is because of Pam and Joe that Kobe became the amazing basketball star that he was.
Long before Kobe’s basketball tenure came to a conclusion, he had devised a plan for his life; one that would take him to a completely new level of success that he would enjoy immediately after his retirement from basketball.
Kobe executed the perfect plan and he did it brilliantly and successfully. His abundance was real and every inch of his life was thoroughly fulfilled.
Not long after Kobe, GiGi and his friends perished in that awful helicopter crash covid entered into our great nation and the way we thought about life impacted our lives forever.
Unwelcome, covid made its presence known in every many people’s lives and one thing for sure is that it has taught many of us life changing lessons with life changing experiences. Some believed covid was a real nightmare while others erred on the side of caution.
Refusing to wear masks, congregating at parties and gatherings many learned the hard way that covid is indeed real. It seems it came in and made it’s way into many homes invading lives. Covid has been here far longer than anyone ever expected. It’s time for covid to leave our blessed nation.
Nevertheless we must take covid seriously and stay safe. This is not something any of us want to contract. It is a terrible virus that has the potential to be deadly.
With covid spreading like wildfire many businesses were forced to shut down including mine. Yes, my skincare business has suffered, but I thank God I haven’t. Even though I was forced to stop selling my skincare products I knew that I had to protect my customers well-being while protecting my own self.
During this time of silence I didn’t do a whole lot. I stayed in during the summer months going out only if necessary. I would venture once in a blue moon, but only if I had to go to see my doctor because I did not want to contract covid and I still don’t want to get this awful virus.
The Life Changing Lessons in the Year 2020 Bring Calm and Restoration
And now after things have started to calm down, I find myself getting ready for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Season.
I started decorating for Christmas yesterday. So far everything looks lovely. My goal is to achieve a real winter and Christmas wonderland. As much stuff that I have it should be easy to do.
I look forward to adding lights to my Christmas decor. Once I do that my village should really come to life.
Having something as magical, wonderful and beautiful as Christmas to look forward to really helps me to get into the flow of love and harmony that Christmas brings.
It’s such a special time of year and I am sincerely thankful for this time from God because after all life is all about serving and glorifying Him!
Merry Christmas!!
Cyndi,
Love lives here!!!