Tonight I found out a friend from high school had passed away.
It was odd, I was checking Facebook and had a message from another friend asking if I knew about ____. I didn’t so I asked another friend. That friend called and found out ____ was in ICU. Then a bit later she messaged me to let me know ____ has passed away.
This was all just within a few hours of finding out something was wrong with ____. I am in shock. I can’t believe this has happened. I know it happens but still…it’s just wrong.
So I’ve been thinking a lot this evening. Life really is short. We really don’t know when our last breath will be.
As I tucked my kids in bed this evening I treasured the fact I was able to hug and kiss them goodnight. When my 3yo didn’t want to sleep in her own bed I let her sleep in mine. When my husband didn’t feel well and went to bed early I wasn’t resentful for having to take care of stuff by myself.
My friend’s death made me change my perspective of things (at least for this evening). I don’t cherish my family the way that I should. I tend to show more love towards others than I do my own family. I take my family for granted because they are always there. Not this evening. This evening is for my family.
Good bye ____. You were loved and will be missed. I had lots of fun times with you even though I can’t remember all of them. I am praying for your family. I love you.
