Tuesday, September 22, 2009
"Each day's a gift and not a given right"
I was listening to Nickelback's song,If Today Was Your Last Day, recently and the phrase "Each day's a gift and not a given right" really stuck out to me. Last Tuesday my Uncle Mike passed away. My mom called and told me after I was done with classes. The news was shocking. He was 58 years old and healthy. He had had a heart attack and when my Aunt Marcia woke up and found him it was too late. I couldn't believe it. My Uncle Mike was one of the nicest people you could have known. He loved being with his family and traveling. Every year we went to Brown County over fall break, Brown county in December, and Pokagon in the winter with them. In other words, we were close to him. The services were on Friday and Saturday. Seeing my Aunt Marcia broke my heart. They were married for 38 years and she never even got to say goodbye before he was gone. You should tell your loved ones everyday how much they mean to you in case you never get another chance. Live each day to the fullest and don't take your life for grant-it because "each day is a gift and not a given right."
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this is so true.. when i was in middle school my swimming coach who i was really closed to passes away while i was on vacation no one wanted to call and tell me what happend so i didnt find out till after i got home from vacation... i never got to say goodbye to her. I will never make that mistake again i now always tell people how i feel about them because you never know when they will be gone... dont ever miss the chance to tell someone you love them...
ReplyDeleteI feel that way too, and I'm very sorry for the loss in your family. Saying goodbye almost gives a person a little closure. The person knows what is coming so will be able to prepare themselves more for it. While if someone passes away so suddenly like you still had so much you wanted to say and do with them. Cherish every second you have with a person because you never really know when they could pass. Yet, always remember the special and happy times with that person, so their spirit will live on through thoughts and stories everyday. That is so true that every day should be lived to the fullest because no one likes regrets and wants them. Live a life of passion.
ReplyDeleteLindsay! This is a very inspiring post! I feel like I take so many things for granted sometimes, and hearing something like that reminds me to cherish everything I have. I know that people say this a hundred times, but I'm truly sorry about your uncle, and I'll be praying for your family.
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