That's space, Julia.

Hello, it's Sam here.

Welcome to Radio Headspace and to Thursday.

I've always loved cherry blossoms.

There are a few trees on my running path,

and I often stop just to witness them for a moment.

Knowing that they'll be in bloom for such a short period of time

makes me feel particularly grateful for their beauty.

I recently read a quote on impermanence that said

it's impossible not to feel moved while standing under a cherry blossom.

As symbols of the fleeting nature of life,

they open our heart to the preciousness of each moment.

Feeling the truth of impermanence can push us to act bravely

and confront uncomfortable truths that have been with us for a while.

As we get older, we feel time moving by much more quickly.

I find it helpful to thank this feeling, this urgency,

as it's a companion that reminds me to show up,

take positive risks, and even show forgiveness.

Impermanence has taught me that holding on to past hurts

can get in the way of mending relationships with people

before they're gone.

And we have time to hear their side of the story.

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