New York minute

It only takes seconds for a few words to fall on your ears . . . words like "I never want to see you again," "I'm sorry, there was nothing we could do," "You have cancer," . . .  And in those seconds, your world can turn upside down.  In a moment of chaotic clarity, you become well aware that life, as you now know it, will never be the same.  There is no turning back.

It only takes seconds for everything to change.  However, it also only takes seconds for words like, "I can do this!" "I've got your back," "I forgive you," "I understand," "I love you," "You are not alone" . . .  to fall on the same ears and land in the same heart. 

In these moments, these monumental instances, is where we have the opportunity to truly know ourselves, to face our fears, our weaknesses, our strengths, our shadow, our light.  This is where we learn what we are capable of, and we grow or we wither.

In a New York minute, everything can change . . . and through gratitude, love and an open heart, it can always be for the better.  Adversity can be our greatest teacher, or crippling enemy, it is always our choice.