Please Don’t Worry So Much…

In Loving Memory of Zola

“Please, don’t worry so much. Because in the end, none of us have very long on this Earth. Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when the stars are strung across the velvety night. And when a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day… make a wish and think of me. Make your life spectacular. I know I did.”

This is the graduation speech that Robin Williams gives at the end of the movie “Jack.” I woke up early this morning feeling unsettled and I couldn’t determine why. While I was waking up and scrolling through my Instagram feed, I saw and heard a clip of this speech posted by a friend. As I heard the words spoken by the great Mr. Williams... tears started to stream down my cheeks. It made me think of Zola and how she lived.

Later today, it hit me...Ten years ago. Ten years ago today we met this sweet soul, adopted her and brought her home to start our family. Our world changed that day in so many ways. Zola brought so much joy and created so many memories for us. We were all better off for having known and loved her and although there is a pug sized hole in my heart today... I think of her and try to remember all of the happiness she brought to us. You did not have a long enough time on this earth Zola but today I will choose to look up at the summer sky just as you looked up at me with your beautiful brown eyes on this day ten years ago, find a shooting star and make a wish.