Life and Loss

Two of my friends passed away recently, both from a form of cancer. My one friend (and cousin) Elise left behind a 3 year old son, a husband and her family. The other friend Sharon, left behind her family and her little dog Twinkie. It seems incredible to me that their lives were taken at such a young age. It just isn't fair.

So how do I handle grieving for my friends? I've spent a lot of time crying. I've gotten to be quite good at it actually. It can be a challenge crying while you are driving, but unfortunately, I've mastered it all too well.

The lesson in all of this. Well, I guess is that life is short, time is precious and we have to remember that. I've been working on reconnecting with old friends that I haven't been in touch with since junior high. I've forgiven the past hurts that some of these people have caused me. In the end, when you are six feet under, it doesn't really matter.

What counts is what we do while we are living. I'm all about doing the best we can now. If all of us did something kind for somebody else, (since we are all in this together) this world would be a truly magical place. And that's where I want to be.