Life happens; and then it doesn’t
Cats: Uncategorized|I’m at the cottage.
WEather’s great – hot and sunny.
The kids are having fun, swimming, tubing, hanging out.
The beach is stunning this year, but the ocean’s still a little nippy.
The jelly fish have arrived. And the mosquitoes! They love me.
We’re getting the blinds up on the windows and getting TV set up for the Olympics this summer.
I’m enjoying sh*t out of this moment because tomorrow I’m going to the funeral of someone who would dearly love to be at the cottage on the beach with her kids right now.
She was 44, smart, dynamic, and always the life of the par-tay. She leaves twin girls aged 14 and their brother, 15. And a big family of brothers, sisters, parents and friends.
I’m so lucky to be here right now. My kids are lucky to be here.
And you are lucky to be there too.
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
The title pretty much sums it up for me, but it doesn’t change the fact that it hits home when it’s someone you knew or cared about.
I doubt it is much consolation, but I find looking at the national statistics helps to put things into perspective for me.
http://www.cancer.ca/ccs/internet/standard/0,2283,3172_14423__langId-en,00.html
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I’m really sorry for your loss. She sounds like she was an incredible woman. And so young.
July 4th, 2008 at 1:17 am
I thank God every day that I’m on this earth. I don’t take it for granted.
I’m sorry for the loss of your friend.
July 4th, 2008 at 7:50 am
So very sorry to hear of the loss of your very dynamic friend. Just another reminder to live each day to the fullest and not to sweat the small stuff.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:31 am
Aw, honey, I’m sorry about your friend. Every day we’re alive is amazing.
I cannot wait to be there, slobbering all over you, my boyfriend and my new children.
Hey, are we there when the Olympics are on? Cool. I like to see the guys in their little bathing suits…
I send you smothery hugs and slobbery kisses.
July 5th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Thanks all for your comments. Unspeakably sad. That’s all
July 6th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
I’m sorry for your loss.
July 7th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
My 71 year-old dad allways says “remeber, this is not a rehersal for the real thing” … too right
July 8th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Sorry, I’ve been away. Sorry to hear about your friend.