We have seen a number of friends and family pass away in the last 18 months. This has been very surreal for us as I can't recall a time in my life in which more people dear to me have died. So my mortality has been very much on my mind. While I am still grieving for my friends who have passed on, in general I feel numb. Most of these people have been far too young to pass away. One of my mentors at work (68), a colleague in the department (54), a good friend from church (47), a classmate from high school (43), and a little baby (9 months). All have had some impact on my wife and me.
I have been making efforts to live more in the moment: to "be here now" for the last 5 years and just be thankful for everything I have (both the material and immaterial) and everyone I value. I am not very good at telling people that I care about them or that I miss them but I DO care and miss them very much. Facebook has become a little lifeline to our family and friends for both my wife and me. It is definitely NOT the same as talking on the phone with our loved ones but neither of us is good at the "phone thing" unfortunately. What can I say? :-(
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