Life is Fragile

As I watch my dog, Hawsen, look up to my husband as he leaves for work I have a feeling of deep love that washes over me. I realize how special those little moments are in life that can't be duplicated or sought out. The love between family members is so important and fragile. I love my husband more then life itself. He is the most wonderful thing that has ever come into my life. He is always supportive and stands by my side.

In the past month I have lost two friends. One was a family friend that was an active community member. A loving father and husband. He was a one of a kind guy. He had a lot of love in his heart and it went out to everyone that met him. He was a character, listening to musicals and symphony orchestras while blaring them over the radio in his office. His laugh was memorable.

This man died instantaneously after he stepped off of a treadmill. He suffered a heart attack and died on the spot. After having knee surgery he was very active in trying to stay healthy. He went to the gym every day and worked out. His heart failure was a undetected health condition.

The other man was a firefighter that I had known most of my life. He had three boys, a lovely wife and a happy demeanor. He babysat me when I was young and my parents would go out to town. Always trying to protect me from parities he would inform my parents how dangerous rave parties were and forbad me from attending them. He was a big brother of sorts to me.

On the outside his life seemed wonderful, but underneath it all he was living a double life. A life he could not hide from. After abusing his wife he was served a restraining order. He was not allowed to see his wife or kids without someone else being there. Eventually his double life caught up to him when he threw himself in front of a semi-truck on the highway. He died by involving others into his death when his body was hit by several cars. His death made a lot of people mad. I don't know how many tears were cried at his funeral. His double hidden life made so people mad. No one really knew what was going on and when they learned about it his reputation of being  loving joyful man disappeared.

Life is precious. You never know what will happen. So, cherish every moment of it and find love in every day. Be thankful for your life and no matter what find the optimistic side in every situation.