This is probably going to be a muddled blog. I don't care.
There has been too much that has happened, in the last few days.
Things that have really been too close for comfort.
In the past 5 days I have been witness to sudden sickness, and to 2 deaths.
incident #1
My across the street neighbor, has had a stroke. She is only 5 years older than me. 2 days previous, we had been happily chatting, and catching up with each other; with regards to what we had done over the summer, how the families are, and what we were hoping to do. 2 days later, ambulance by the house, people running in and out.....and she is now trying to recover from a TIA. She is home again, and I try to help where I can. She is still very unwell....and has a long way to go.
#2...
Apparently, that same day....the husband of a friend of our's....had a massive heart attack. On his birthday. The day before he and his wife, and friends had done a country bike tour of 30 kms. and there was nothing wrong. Next day....gone. We had just spoken to him a few days ago. And now....he's dead. Our friend and her family....are devastated and in total shock. As are all who knew him. My heart goes out to them....I am at a loss for words. We feel numb, cold and bewildered at this loss. He was also 5 years older than me.
# 3
The partner of a cousin, also died this past weekend. Same thing....gone in a heart beat. Also 4 years older than me.
These things happening, so close together, and close to me really have hit me hard. It has taken on a whole new meaning.....in a HEART BEAT....everything can change, everything can be gone....every moment is so incredibly valuable....
a heart beat....
There has been too much that has happened, in the last few days.
Things that have really been too close for comfort.
In the past 5 days I have been witness to sudden sickness, and to 2 deaths.
incident #1
My across the street neighbor, has had a stroke. She is only 5 years older than me. 2 days previous, we had been happily chatting, and catching up with each other; with regards to what we had done over the summer, how the families are, and what we were hoping to do. 2 days later, ambulance by the house, people running in and out.....and she is now trying to recover from a TIA. She is home again, and I try to help where I can. She is still very unwell....and has a long way to go.
#2...
Apparently, that same day....the husband of a friend of our's....had a massive heart attack. On his birthday. The day before he and his wife, and friends had done a country bike tour of 30 kms. and there was nothing wrong. Next day....gone. We had just spoken to him a few days ago. And now....he's dead. Our friend and her family....are devastated and in total shock. As are all who knew him. My heart goes out to them....I am at a loss for words. We feel numb, cold and bewildered at this loss. He was also 5 years older than me.
# 3
The partner of a cousin, also died this past weekend. Same thing....gone in a heart beat. Also 4 years older than me.
These things happening, so close together, and close to me really have hit me hard. It has taken on a whole new meaning.....in a HEART BEAT....everything can change, everything can be gone....every moment is so incredibly valuable....
a heart beat....
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