Reading through facebook today I learned that a person I have known for years has passed away. He was a minister that lived by me for five years. We spent many hours sharing about our lives. He leaves behind a wife and two daughters. As I read about his passing my heart ached for his family and for my own loss. Death is never an easy pill to swallow. But it does come knocking on all of our doors from time to time.
This unexpected news not only brought sympathy out in me but it also managed to bring out a new appreciation for life. Today I am more thankful to be among the living and I am also thankful for my family and friends who are still alive and well. I guess you could say that seeing my friend’s death notice was a wake up call for me to live life to the fullest. I only have one to live.