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Sunsets

No two sunsets are the same. Even with each passing minute, a sunset changes. We as individuals are unique, down to our genetic make up. Our time on this Earth is numbered and one day, our time will end. As the sun sets on one's life, may we who continue to live, be reminded of all the beautiful souls that made their mark on this earth through the sunsets, as beautiful and as unique as each one is. 


Let us be reminded that how we feel about life is not the same everyday. Some days are cloudy and the sunset isn't always as promising. Some days are sunny, and the sunset is expected to be epic. And on some days, the clouds just part enough to let you see the yellow-red-orange rays of the sun peeking through one last time before the day turns into night. And so on days when it feels like your breath has been sucked out of you and all is gone, look at that small ray of sunshine peeking through the clouds and hold on to it. That is hope. That is a promise that beyond the storm awaits sunshine. Hold on to that hope for dear life and pray for the clouds to part to give you brighter days and clear sunsets. In the meantime, embrace the storm and let the rain cleanse and water you for growth. 



May all who have gone before us rest in God's eternal love and peace. May hope be restored in us who continue to live and may each sunset remind us of their beautiful souls. 


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