Here today, gone tomorrow........

[tzs]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=EMS+Trainee+Dies&aq=f

That 48yr old man, my friends, was my neighbor.

I actually talked to him in person for the very first time face to face last week, besides just saying "hello" in passing. He was seeking baby advice for his 8 month year old son. Him and his wife were taking Sui'ki (their son) to the pediatrician. He was very polite and genuinely concerned for his baby's health. It made me feel good to give out "Mommy Advice", and I was flattered, as I barely knew this man. It was awesome to finally connect with another 1st time parent!!!

 He said: "Well, thanks alot for your help, and take care!" "We gotta go now!" 
 I said: "Anytime y'all need anything, just come on over-no problem!"
 He said "Wow, thanks again, see ya!"

On monday of this week, I walked out on to my front porch for my 1st coffe and cigarrett for the day, looked around as usual, and he was outside, working on his truck. Him and his wife always waived hello to me and everyone on our block. He waived a "hello" and I waived "hi" back to him. Just a normal day.

The next day, Tuesday, mid morning, I was conversating with another neighbor (Norma) about a dog we had been taking care of (owner gave it up). I noticed a  blue city vehicle sitting on the corner. About 30 min later, two Austin police officers joined that city vehicle. Both myself and Norma speculated that someone called the city about the "Austin Leash Law", as she had to tie the dog up in the front yard, because it was chewing thru her fence. We saw the 2 officers and the city worker get out and walk towards Normas place, but they went to a different apartment, So we both shruged our shoulders, glad that the business of the police was not with us, and we went our separate ways.

It turns out the police were there to speak about him. He was dead.

They had come to inform his wife.

I hadn't put two and two together with the news report yet, until my neighbor Norma informed me early the next morning.

Something suprising happened the same day we heard the news. His wife, Michelle walked over to my apartment that afternoon, carrying her little son Sui-ki in her arms. She let me know that he had passed, and began to open up about what had happened the last 24 hours. I asked her how she was doing, and she said it was hard, but she was OK, ect. She asked about my little girl and other small talk, but all in all, I think she made peace with what had happened.....

Its amazing to me, how tangible that the people surrounding you are, everyday, and how easily they can be taken away, just like that. I had just spoken to him the day before, and now he's gone. I mourned for him.....

Never take the small things in life for granted. Hug your kids and kiss your husbands, pets, family, friends and neighbors.(if your'e on good terms, of course!!!)
Take notice of what is arround you.You can reach out and touch it one day, and the next day it could vanish forever.

Sorry, Falconer02!  Another Epic Post strikes again!!!!!!!!

Sometimes,I just got to write it all out to get my point and what I'm feeling across in a situation, you know what I mean?

[klkwid]

OMG-this is so sad.  What you say is true.  You never know what's going to happen so we need to live each day to the fullest.  My husband passed away at 33 years old with a bleed in his brain.  No trauma or anything-he just collapsed at work on day.  I was called and told to meet him at the hospital, but by the time I got there he was already gone.  That was 10 years ago now, and not a day goes by that I don't think about him.  Live each day to the fullest and love each other!! 

[tzs]

OMG-this is so sad.  What you say is true.  You never know what's going to happen so we need to live each day to the fullest.  My husband passed away at 33 years old with a bleed in his brain.  No trauma or anything-he just collapsed at work on day.  I was called and told to meet him at the hospital, but by the time I got there he was already gone.  That was 10 years ago now, and not a day goes by that I don't think about him.  Live each day to the fullest and love each other!! 

I'm so sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing that very personal experience. It must have been unbelievable when your husband passed, I couldn't even imagine........

[klkwid]

Thanks, tzs.  It was really a life changing event for sure.  I was 25 (he died the day after my b-day, too!!!  Ugh!) and we owned a house and dogs together so I really had to pull it together fast so I could keep those things.  I really wanted to do it in his memory, even more so than for myself.  I grew up a LOT overnight. 
One thing I tell everyone now, in the appropriate situation, of course, is get life insurance!!!!  We didn't have any-it would have made things a lot easier.  You never know what tomorrow will bring. 

[MandieMc]

My mom died on June 29th, 2009 at 10:35am, and it's hard to believe it's been over a year already.  I still drive by be old house when I visit friends in my old neighborhood.  It's hard, and it's even harder seeing other people's cars in my mom's driveway.  It just seems so wrong to me.  Then again, my mom as in a lot of pain (she'd had cancer for over ten years) so I understand why she died, and I'm relieved that her suffering is over.  But you're right it is strange how you can talk to someone one day and the next they're gone.