At the age of 14, an incident occurred that negatively impacted my life for many years. I had the shock of losing my best friend, Goldie, in a house fire. However, I learned lessons from this experience that made me a stronger person which I want to share today…
After this major loss, I was devastated and formed misconceptions that set me on the wrong path.
I CAME TO BELIEVE THAT I HAD TO DO EVERYTHING ON MY OWN AND THAT GETTING HELP WAS A WEAKNESS…
Because I didn’t deal with my pain, I self-medicated myself with drugs and alcohol. I was living an extremely dangerous lifestyle.
AND IN THE 3 YEARS AFTER GOLDIE’S DEATH, I ENDED UP LOSING EIGHT MORE FRIENDS.
Needless to say, I was in a bad situation. But this article is to show you what I learned getting out of that dark place, and it all started with this realization…
My Best Friend Would Want Me to be HAPPY
By the time I was 17, I knew that I couldn’t continue life stuck in my grief. Something had to change and soon.
Still, I couldn’t get over losing my best friend. Then while I was thinking about it one day, I had an epiphany…
I WASN’T HONORING HER MEMORY BY LIVING THIS WAY.
After all, Goldie was my best friend. She would want me to live and make something of myself, not using her loss as an excuse.
From there, I knew the greatest gift I could give her was to reach my full potential, but I couldn’t do that by myself…
It’s Okay to Be Helped by Others
The second big takeaway I learned from losing my best friend is that getting help is not a flaw. In truth, having support accelerates you towards your goals.
Granted, I learned this lesson the hard way… But once I did, every area of my life flourished and prospered.
AS A RESULT, I WAS ABLE TO BE A STRONGER ADVOCATE FOR MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY BECAUSE I DIDN’T HAVE THE WHOLE WORLD ON MY SHOULDERS.
I felt the freedom to participate and enjoy life even when obstacles arose…
The Most Important Lesson from Losing My Best Friend…
Finally, the most important thing I can say losing my best friend taught me can be summed up in one word…
APPRECIATION.
I am so grateful for everything I have. Because even on my worst days, I am here. I am alive. And, I have the opportunity to experience all of it.
Losing my best friend taught me so much, but mainly the value of life. I will never forget Goldie, but I also will honor her by going for it every single day.
May you do the same.
Build an Empire,
Elena Cardone
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