Live each day as if there may be no tomorrow

[Mary Diane]

This has been a really sad week for me. We have lost several friends, one in a tragic motorcycle accident, two to heart attacks, and one to a freak accident when his horse that he used in horse pulls kicked him in the head. These were not really young people, in the eyes of my children, as the youngest was 59, but they, especially our friend Patty, embraced life and celebrated all of the the little achievements of her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.

Please let this serve as a reminder to everyone to live each day as if it might be your last. Hug those you hold dear, tell them you love them while you have the chance. Let go of the hurts, so that you don't take them with you, or send them with others.

I wish I could think of something else that was really brilliant to add, but I can't. So, I hope this finds you all as near pain-free as possible :), and even better tomorrow.

Love and big bear hugs,

Mary Diane *cg06

[Gimpy]

It's always good to hear that reminder. Whether people take it to heart or not.

I'm so sorry you lost so many friends. All in one week? Geeze, I'd be afraid to answer the phone.

Bless your heart, I know you must be in pain. I can't imagine.

Big hugs, Linda

[911]

i have to agree with what you say live each day as it is your last , one never knows what tomorrow will bring ???? no one knows , i am so very sorry for all your losses thats alot of loss in one week by anyones standard so ((((((((((((linda))))))))) out to you and you will be in my prayers , i donbt know if i could pull the stregth together to survive all what your going thur so my hats off to you linda for getting thru this ,,,,, Dave

[Diandra]

Dear Mary Diane,
Thank you for the reminder that we all need to hear. It is so easy to take each other for granted.

I'm so sorry for your all your terrible losses...don't know how you get through a week like that. I hope you have close family and friends to lean on for peace and support during this sad time.

Taking your advice, I am logging off this computer and going to cuddle with my husband.

Take care,
Diandra

[suede]

Mary Diane,
I am so sorry that you have suffered so many loses in such a short period of time.. Know you are in my thoughts.
Hugs,
Linda

[Nana4&cntn]

Mary Diane,

I am so sorry for your excessive losses. I weep for you and your friends.

It is good of you to take time to remind us, I am guilty of not taking each day as it is my last. Sad, but true.

Thank you so much for the reminder!

Take care,(((((((((((((((Mary Diane))))))))))))))*heart
Kathy

[LindaQuilts]

Mary Diane,

I am so very sorry that you're going through this much loss in so short a time, and grateful that you thought to take the time to remind us.

[NJPain]

Not to compare an animal to a person but I had to have my dog put down not too long ago and it was the worst experience of my life.

I'm a single guy so my dog REALLY was my best friend and on top of that, she was a miniature Black Lab which gave her the appearance of being a puppy all the time. It wasn't like I was putting down a beat up, old looking dog on her last leg. Imagine a puppy like dog looking up at you as she takes her last breathe as the vet pumps her full of drugs.

I'm just saying there is a large hole in my heart similar to yours and you are not alone. After telling people of my dilemma, the same people told me stories of putting their pets to sleep like I had to and it unexpectedly made me feel a little better. Knowing there was others out there feeling the same feelings I've been strugling with. I kind of understand the support group theory now whereas I didn't before.

I was watching the Documentary Channel a few weeks ago and it was about somewhere in South America where woman are being killed at an alarming rate and very little is done about it. They showed a funeral of this 13 year old girl and her mother was just wailing away, laying on top of her daughter's coffin. She was actually trying to go in the grave WITH the casket if you can imagine that. Kinda put things in perspective for me after seeing that.

Take care.......good luck and God bless.