Hajja Salesjana October-December 2019

9 H AJJA S ALESJANA and I can’t do anything about it. All I want for now is to be able to have one more birthday or Christmas with my family, or just another day with my boyfriend and my dog. Just, one more…” “Give, give, give. It is true that one is happy doing things for others rather than for oneself. I wish I had done more. It’s strange to have money to spend at the end ... when you’re dying. If you can share with those who are next to you, buy them a plant, a candle, a small gift and tell them that you love them. Use your money for experiences ... Or at least do not miss out on experiences because you spent all your money on superfluous things. Try hard to make that day trip to the sea you’ve been postponing. Immerse your feet into the water and dig into the sand with your toes. Wet your face with salt water. Tell your loved ones that you love them whenever you have the opportunity and love them with everything you have. Also, remember that if something is making you feel bad, you have the power to change it: at work or in love, or anything else. Have enough willpower to change. You do not know how much time you have on this earth, so do not waste it by living in distress or pain. I know that these are things that have always been said, but they couldn’t be more true.” Holly concludes her reflection here, but we are all invited to cultivate a sense of gratitude to God for this great gift of life, so fragile, precious and unpredictable. Life is God’s gift to us. What we make out of it, is our return gift to Him. Let us strive to make it a good one, despite all the difficulties life throws at us. Source: https://www.facebook.com/hollybutcher90/ posts/10213711745460694 Photo by Francesco Ungaro