It seems there are those who celebrate and those who mourn. Mourn the fact that it is Monday, cold, the laundry is dirty and countless other reasons. There are others who celebrate the start of a new week, being able to have a fire outside, the smell of fresh clothes and almost everything else.
Two and a half years ago my family and I rafted the Grand Canyon and met part of a great family from Colorado. Their daughter, who did not make that trip, passed away last week at age 28 from the flu. They chose to celebrate, not morn, by putting on a full staged production that encompassed the great attributes of her life and personality because that is what she would have done. While having never met “Allie,” I began watching the show online as they streamed it to the world. For over two hours, people across the world watched friends from every part of her life come to act out and tell great stories of Allie.
I felt the full spectrum of emotions watching the event but now that it is over, I feel more inspired than ever to make the most of each moment. If not anything else, the event encourages me to make life more fun and creative in every situation. You can go through the motions or do it differently and better. Allie and her family chose to do things differently and it was better.
Numerous people in the show mentioned her desire to change the world. She changed the world for everyone in her life and who watched today by leading through example. A world of celebration and fun is a happier world, and therefore, a more productive world.
I am not sure how I would have classified myself before today, celebrator or mourner, but thanks to Allie, I hope to be perceived as a celebrator from this point forward.
You can see a copy of the performance here:
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