I know it's such a cliche, but last night I was reminded that every day here on Earth is truly a gift when I learned that a co-worker was killed in a car accident the day before. He left behind a wife and young children. I really only knew him on a professional level, as he worked in our corporate office and the majority of my dealings with him were over the phone, but I was really touched by this tragedy. I lost my own father when he was only 47 years old. Next week, it will be 16 years since his passing, and I still have days where it feels like it just happened. I can't even fathom the anguish my co-worker's family is suffering right now, and I pray that they will be able to find comfort and peace. To honor them, I intend to make my best effort to never take my loved ones for granted. Cliche or not, life really is short and we never know how much time we have left.
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