<p>I just heard from one of the kids in my high school class of 2010: he has a brain tumor. Previously he was diagnosed with some rare form of schizophrenia then he started having seizures, and now they know why. So far it looks benign, but remember everyone: life shouldn’t be a rat race; you only get one chance; stop taking tomorrow for granted.</p>
<p>You are so right. I just came home from a 17 year old’s funeral. Very hard to take.</p>
<p>This is the reason why I make a point to say the “good” things to people as they happen. That is, if I think someone did a good job, I tell them right then. If someone looks pretty, I say it.</p>
<p>And this is why I tell my loved ones that I love them. Often. Particularly when we part from one another. You can’t get that opportunity back once it is gone.</p>
<p>Tomorrow isn’t granted, but for 99.999999% of the population, tomorrow will happen.</p>
<p>We need to live for today but also live for tomorrow. Making bad decisions today because we don’t know what the future brings isn’t a wise choice because most of us will live long and prosperous lives.</p>
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<p>I went to a funeral last weekend of a woman in her 50’s who died suddenly from an undiagnosed illness. Her daughters never had a chance to say good bye to her.</p>
<p>I went to a funeral last weekend of a woman in her 50’s who died suddenly from an undiagnosed illness. Her daughters never had a chance to say good bye to her</p>
<p>Sudden death is especially hard. Not knowing how long we have makes life all the sweeter & we can’t get those missed opportunities back- but we can make room for new ones.
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<p>We lost a middle school teacher over the weekend from something heart-related. She was 39 and very fit (taught PE). My friend who is an EMT said it was even tough on the ambulance crew.</p>
<p>There was a kid (star basketball athlete) who hit a shot to win the game and collapsed dead on the court a little while back. It sends shivers down my spine. These are always kids who played sports their whole lives and some unknown heart problem spontaneously kills them. So sad.</p>
<p>In some ways, it is a “gift” to get a diagnosis of a serious chronic progressive condition. It reminds you of how important it is to live in the present and cherish the time and health you DO have because it can be quite ephemeral. Not really waht you would WANT, but if you look at it in the right angle, it can be a gift. </p>
<p>“Tuesdays with Morrie” talks about this some & I found to be a helpful book about living life fully.</p>