Stories are full of lessons. Here are a few from the tale of Noah's Ark:

1. Don't miss the boat.

2. Remember that we are all in the same one.

3. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.

Susan notes: Katherine Martin, author, playwright, wife, mother, and 'beauty,' is part of the fabric of this website.

Martin died in January 14, 2006. She and I never met in this life; perhaps we will in another. Her husband Franc Sloan generously agreed to share two letters he wrote to family and friends about her departure from this world (fittingly, on a big red horse).

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

Thanks to the Daily Om for this great post!

While it is always important to honor what we've lost, sometimes a loss can also represent a chance for a new beginning.

When we lose anything that we cherish, the sense of emptiness we are left behind with can be overwhelming.

1) Realise your own worth.  Avoid comparing yourself with others. Each of us is special, because we are different one from the other. 

2) Set your own goals based on what is important to you, not what others think is important.  Only you know what is best for you.

3) Treasure the things that are closest to your heart.  Cherish them as you would your life, without them life is meaningless.