When Disaster Strikes
Disaster is like a lightening bolt. You really never know when or where it is going to strike.
We see bad things on television every day, and we hear things from friends and relatives, but we never really think that certain things could happen to us or those that we are close to.
After all, aren't we invincible? It feels that way sometimes. But the truth is that we aren't invincible, and bad things can happen at any moment. My best friend lost her husband this week. He was riding his motorcycle to work, and a truck didn't look and hit him. My friend is three months pregnant.
This still doesn't feel real, and I'm not sure if it ever will. This person was 23 years old. He was loving and kind to everyone, and he was going to be an amazing father. It doesn't make any sense that his life had to end so soon.
You can't take anything for granted in life. We all need to live our lives to the fullest, go after our dreams, and tell those that we care about that we really care about them.
We see bad things on television every day, and we hear things from friends and relatives, but we never really think that certain things could happen to us or those that we are close to.
After all, aren't we invincible? It feels that way sometimes. But the truth is that we aren't invincible, and bad things can happen at any moment. My best friend lost her husband this week. He was riding his motorcycle to work, and a truck didn't look and hit him. My friend is three months pregnant.
This still doesn't feel real, and I'm not sure if it ever will. This person was 23 years old. He was loving and kind to everyone, and he was going to be an amazing father. It doesn't make any sense that his life had to end so soon.
You can't take anything for granted in life. We all need to live our lives to the fullest, go after our dreams, and tell those that we care about that we really care about them.
RIP Buck Chapman
April 30, 1987-June 15, 2010
1 Comments:
Thank you for the reminder of the brevity of life. Sometimes you may never be given a reason as to why these things happen. But, I do hope you and your friend can find comfort and peace. I will be sure to express my love to those that I care for.
You and your friend are in my prayers.
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