Reality (part 2) (dedicated to Karla Angott)

I will be proactive and grateful, so that I may remain aware of, and profit from, all aspects of REALITY, especially those golden opportunities that may be disguised as hardships or problems.

I blogged briefly back in early May on REALITY.

http://heroofyourlife.blogspot.ca/2012/05/reality.html

At the time, I pasted in the comments section a quote from my friend Karla Angott, who has since lost her battle with cancer. These comments and others that she shared on Facebook showed that, throughout, she maintained a positive attitude, and acted heroically. Can cancer be a "golden opportunity"?

I admit that is a stretch, and yet, the legacy she left behind in showing her daughter a phenomally courageous power of example will no doubt inspire her for life.

She also inspired all those surrounding her near and far, not only to be courageous in their own lives, but to continue to work towards acquiring the technology to defeat this terrible disease.

Death is an inevitable part of reality, and, as such, actually defines life. (if we lived forever, life would be infinite, but life is finite, and as such is "defined" by death.) How we deal with our greatest "hardship or problem" will put any other challenges into perspective (don't sweat the small stuff). It also defines our own life in the sense of how valuable it is, precisely because it is finite, reminding us to cherish every moment, every loved one, and yes, every challenge or problem, while we can, for all are opportunities if we only look at them in the correct way.

Thanks Karla for sharing your strength and inspiring us. I only knew you briefly, but I salute your HEROism.