The Double-Edged Sword Of Loss!

It is true that we sometimes don't know the value of what we have until it's gone, but it's also true that every exit is an entrance.

Greetings to all beautiful people of the Steemit ecosystem. I hope you're all doing fantastic today.

Today I want to discuss the fact that the garden of life needs pruning.

As the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche observed, "That which doesn't kill us, makes us stronger." Many of us are prisoners of our pasts in the sense that when we experience loss, we often grieve for a long time. This can make us shy away from the possible opportunities found in every adversity we face in this journey of life. Whether the loss of a loved one, a valuable asset, or a cherished relationship, loss can be a harsh teacher, forcing us to appreciate the things or people we often take for granted.

Imagine a man or woman who has enjoyed companionship with their spouse or partner for a long time. Due to familiarity, they might start neglecting their partner's feelings and taking for granted the efforts their partner puts into the relationship, engaging in unhealthy behavior without a second thought. Before you know it, the painful hand of death takes the partner away, and they suddenly realize the value of their better half, but it appears too late.

Most people in this situation would spend the rest of their lives living in a dead-end regret, forgetting that loss is a teacher in disguise.

Loss, while undeniably painful, can be a catalyst for learning the most valuable life lessons.

When I tragically lost the woman I felt was God-sent and was planning to spend the rest of my life with in a house fire in Douala in August 2022, pain consumed me, and I regretted for a while the times we used to fight over trivial things and the times I didn't appreciate her enough for how amazing she was. It took me some time, but I finally realized that we need to constantly and sincerely appreciate the people in our lives, especially our loved ones. I also learned that I needed to spread more love and live every day as if it is my last because someday, I'll definitely be right. I still miss her to this day, but her sudden, irreversible departure taught me lessons that changed my entire life and made me a more intentional person. These lessons forged a new me.

This is to let us know that it's important to cherish what we have and embrace what is to come with a positive attitude, no matter how painful the experience might be.

Endings are new beginnings in disguise. Let's be intentional about how we live our lives and keep trusting God through Jesus.

Milton Vernyuy 🙏