The sometimes painful yet helpful truth about honesty

That moment in time when complete honesty is shared, especially when it's not easy to hear or comprehend, can make you feel a thousand emotions all at once. A loss of breath feeling, almost a sick, sinking feeling in my tummy just to name a few.  

What's with October 27? Two years in a row this day has delivered such unexpected honesty which has taken my breath away and left me feeling a mixture of sadness, numbness and disappointment. All sounds rather dramatic doesn't it lol..well at the time it was, a heady combination of pain, hurt, confusion, disappointment, shock, bemusement and loss.

Despite all those feelings, such honesty really is helpful. And it may take a while to realise just how helpful.  I needed to remind myself out of not so good, always comes good...a time for reflection, growth, change, conversation, nurturing and opportunity. Take such time, grasp it with both hands, hold onto it, run with it, be with it and above all be true to yourself all of the time. Let your smile shine through, spend time with those who love you for you and engage a sense of humour knowing life is a journey, not a destination. 

Invest in, be one with, do and most importantly celebrate the little and simple things...they make you laugh, smile, cry tears of joy, fill your cup, remind you of what's important and that life is good - it's what you make it. 

The Svelte Brown Fox
...celebrating the little and simple things which make you smile and remember life is good