Like many others I was shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of Kobe Bryant. It seemed horrific to have him, his daughter and friends die in such a manner and for days after I was mourning a man who had only really touched my life at his passing.
Don't get me wrong. I am an LA girl and definitely knew who he was. But when he came on the scene I was a divorced Mom with two kids, 10 years apart in age. I was running as fast as I could taking care of them, but I definitely knew who he was and the impact he had on the Lakers + Los Angeles.
I did not know about the scandal around him and to be honest I felt it wasn't the time to bring it up when his family was shocked and mourning--along with a lot of other people, as far as I could see.
It was at this point that a client--someone I call one of my graduate clients, touched bases with me. Although we're friends on Facebook, I don't talk with him one on one much. He came into my life just as I was beginning my professional work as a metaphysical coach in 2006.
We laughed about how much he had learned and grown in the years since I first met him. We discussed the 'homework' I gave him. Mostly I asked him to read certain books in an attempt to drag him toward having a better understanding of himself and how metaphysics actually works. It took a minute. And then, I fired him. He had learned to read cards for himself and I basically said you now need to apply what you have learned to achieve your desired goals.
It was somewhere in our reminiscing--and talking about Kobe's passing that something struck me--hard. Kobe's death was a reminder that it doesn't matter how you mess up, how famous you are, or how wealthy you are, God/the Universe can use you for his/its purposes.
Kobe was an amazing man. He was a phenomenal athlete. A husband, and a father--a girl Dad, by his own admission. And in the midst of his passing, what I came to realize is each of us is no different. We each are here doing work for the Universe unique to our abilities, while growing ourselves.
What we couldn't do that Kobe was able to do is to remind us, again, that life is short--no matter who you are. And with that in mind, use our gifts as powerfully as we can. Apologize and try to right any wrongs we commit, because, let's face it, we will screw up. Sometimes really big.
But that doesn't matter. The Universe still manages to work through us...and we must remember we're working in a time frame.
If that helicopter accident had happened to me, it would have impacted my friends and family. Kobe on the other hand, along with his friends and family members could and indeed have had a much bigger impact.
My client has gone on to marry the woman of his dreams and now has a beautiful daughter to boot. And thanks to him I had an insight that I might never have had otherwise.
Live into your dreams as powerfully as you can. Allow the Universe to work through you. Apologize for your mistakes. And forgive; we none of us are perfect. Life is short, so be the best you can while you can.
Thanks Kobe.
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