March: On Death

March 14

Today's reflection was inspired by a quote from the video game The Last of Us.

There are many types of death—the death of innocence, of a certain period in life, the death of a family (metaphorically speaking), and of course, a literal death. 

With them, come the many flavors of survivor’s guilt. And whether it’s through surviving traumatic experiences and carrying less of them with you than others, or surviving literal life-and-death scenarios and escaping with your life while others did not, it can be a serious struggle. 

But no matter how big or small, you have to keep finding something to fight for . . . to live for while you’re still here and while you’re still whole. If you’re lucky enough to have been given a second chance, don’t squander it.

• Reflection title: Second Chances Aren’t a Given
• Creative inspiration: The Last of Us (video game)
• Reflection Question: Have I been struggling with surviving while others did not? What have I found to continue to fight for?