Make the most of every single day...

Every day we're here is a miracle, every one of them. Someone noted that each day we have is like a card out of the deck of days we have, so do something significant with every one of them.

Yesterday (Wed 6/10/15), my friend was riding his CanAm Spyder reverse-trike motorcycle. Stopped at an inoperative traffic signal, he was struck from behind by an inattentive driver. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after. He was a safe rider, wore riding gear and helmet always. In fact he and I had been in a riding safety course together just a few weeks ago.

He was not a cancer patient, but had been through numerous other health issues. I've thought before how tragic it would be to go through all the stuff we do, and then end up getting taken out by some other incident prematurely.

We need to make the most of every day. One never knows when one's number may come up.

Celebrate life!

So sorry to hear this. But thanks for turning this into a reminder that life is precious...

Sad news. Condolences on your loss.

Live all the life you have,
Andrew

Sage advice indeed.

When I was a freshman and sophomore in high school, I attended a preparatory seminary boarding school (thought maybe I wanted to be a priest, but then discovered how much I like girls). Anyway, at the end of every day, we would gather in the chapel for evening prayer, and every time we would begin by saying, "A day is passed again, never to return."

I often remember those words at the end of the day and ask myself if I've done anything really worthwhile, or if I've just spun my wheels all day.

I join the others in expressing my since condolences to you on the untimely loss of your friends. How very tragic. We just never know.

So sorry to hear about your friend, that was very cruel.

It's unfortunate that it takes such a tragic event to make us realise how lucky we are to be enjoying life, even with it's problems.

I try to make the most of every day, but even when I feel, I haven't achieved much, I appreciate the fact that I have had a peaceful day, and take so much pleasure from watching my grandchildren grow and develop.

Reminds me of an event when I was 18. I had planned to purchase a motorcycle the next day. At work, we heard sirens and saw an ambulance. Went outside to see what the commotion was about, and saw that a motorcyclist had been hit by a vehicle while stopped at a traffic light. Felt like it was a sign and dropped the plans to buy a bike.
Redwings, no truer words have been spoken. After my diagnosis, and I guess many of you are the same way, I have learned to appreciate each and every day.

Redwing,

I am sorry to read about the tragic death of your friend. Take care...Tim