Life

[cwortman544]

Just this morning a guy I worked with passed away today they found him dead in the gym and he was in his 40's and anytime something like this happens if I know the person or not or if there are other tragedies that happen around the world I always end up reflecting on life.  I hate reflecting too much because if you do that too often you can't enjoy what is in front of you but it's tougher to stay away from doing it when I knew someone or worked with them.  Granted I didn't know the guy real well but I talked to him on a number of occasions and he did his job well and he had diabetes throughout his life so I'm unsure of what happened.  From what I knew aside from that he kept a strict diet and tried to live pretty healthy so it's just crazy to me how one day you're here trying to do everything you can for yourself and live like you know how to and then the next day it be over.

It really makes you think and I know he had kids too and that's always the sad part because when something happens unexpectedly nothing is situated and all the future plans of anything are snapped in half.  It's tough to think that you never know when you will go no matter what you do or how you live your life.  Sometimes I don't think I take full acceptance of that fact nor do I try to think about it because I always feel like I'm not doing enough for myself or my daughter.

Anyone else ever think about any of this stuff?  Just a thought and some randomness.

[Nancy5]

I'm so sorry about your friend.  It's true you never know when your time is up.  I try to live each day to the fullest, but sometimes it's hard.

I know about death at a young age too well.  I was only 2 years old when my father was killed in a terrible accident.  He was only in his 30's and left a young widow and two young children. 

My cousin, who is 62, has dementia and is in a nursing home.  It's bad enough to see an older person with that disease, but someone so young...it tears your heart.  He has no idea who we are, or where he is.

I think just hold your family close to your heart and tell them you love them each and every day, because you don't know if you or they will be here tomorrow.

[msmoneybags48]

My deepest sympathy on the death of your friend.  My brother in-law passed away 4 months ago; I was in the house with him and didn't know he had passed until people tried to get a response, including myself, and didn't.  Since then, my husband has lost his brother, his sister's husband, and a cousin in addition to an uncle in 4 months.  I have heard it said that someone has to die in order for a baby to be born.  While it may be true, it is a bitter pill to swallow.

[oldbuddy]

It depends on your personal belief system, but I think we need to wait until we can see the whole picture. What we see here is just a tiny spec in relation to what God sees.

[vicogden]

It's a depressing situation (the guy in his 40's dying), but I think he's in a better place.  Since I believe we are on an eternal path, I simply look at death as another stage.  I could be wrong, but if I am, I guess I'll never know it huh?

[oldbuddy]

It's a depressing situation (the guy in his 40's dying), but I think he's in a better place.  Since I believe we are on an eternal path, I simply look at death as another stage.  I could be wrong, but if I am, I guess I'll never know it huh?

But if you are right, all those who wouldn't believe it will know, won't they?

[mh874892]

That is so sad, I hate when sudden deaths like that happen. Situations like that and all the tragedies like the tornadoes in Oklahoma really do make me reflect and think about life. It is hard not to question why things happen, if there is a reason, but sometimes you just have to try and accept that it's life and at some point we will leave this Earth. I believe if you keep faith, at some point peace will overcome you and you will see God had a plan for all of us all along. 

[ancmetro]

    It happens every day. Some are born...other are not longer with us.