It is unfortunate that this article is inspired by the death of my nephew Mark and I suppose this is my way of coping with the idea that I will never see him again. It occurred to me that I don't handle the concept of death well.... This I think is understandable, because death is not real until it happens. Only then is the thin veil of denial stripped away and the naked reality of death is revealed.
What is left...... is an aching emptiness in your chest and a constricted feeling in your throat. The thought that you will never see that person again, never hear their voice again. Someone will have to deactivate his facebook profile. His name will no longer be on any attendance lists. You know... like oh..and...Mark and Jason. We have lost a very young member of our family and its a really tough one to swallow.
The worst part about death is that you can never be prepared for it. There is nothing you can do to make the situation better, or to influence it in a positive way...... death is final. One of the first things I thought when I heard the news....was that I take my family for granted. I find it very difficult to maintain family relationships and when a family member dies it immediately makes you think about how much you actually do love your family....
Take it from me.......
Life is precious and time is fleeting. You may not have much time in this life but at the same time you will have all the time in the world. Use your time wisely, leave space in your life for living..... Love your family and friends regardless of your differences and treasure those that make you feel.
......................because.......................................in the words of my grandfather..........................
" Time and Tide waits for no man..........."
