Life is short

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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OK, this isn’t really mundane or pointless, but I figure this is the only appropriate forum.

I found out last night that someone I was good friends with when I lived in Detroit 10 years ago died suddenly on Tuesday, of an apparent heart attack. We still saw each other around occasionally at SCA events, but our lives didn’t happen to cross paths very often anymore. He was 42.

While this is sad in and of itself, he is not the only person I have known (or known of) who has recently died suddenly of unexpected causes.

So, rather than this being a morbid thread and dwelling on the death factor, I just want to take this time to remind everyone to tell the people you care about that you love them. Maybe drop an email to a friend you haven’t spoken to or written to in a while. Spend a little extra time with the people in your life.

Because life is short.

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I think about this a lot. I’ve written to a couple of friends recently to let them know that, even though we haven’t seen each other for many years, I still think about them and appreciate the impact they’ve had on my life.
I have to go hug my husband now.

I’m sorry about your friend.

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…and brutal.
Condolences…

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Sorry for your loss, Indy. Indeed, life is short and your advice is well taken.
But I can’t help adding, “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
I don’t remember who said that. Hang in there.

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I don’t remember where this quote is from but the person asked two questions:

If you knew that you would not live past tomorrow, who would you call?
Why aren’t you calling them now.

The point being, you never know. Keep in touch with those you love.

Sorry to hear of your loss.