Live each day as if . . .

MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

"Live each day as if it is your last" hit me in the face like a brick today. I met a woman five years ago in Hot Yoga, we bonded quickly because we were always the oldest in the classes, ours were the only noses that ran, and we were marathoners. Actually, she was still a current marathoner, running four or five a year at age 59. She was absolutely beautiful, and had a spirit with great radiance.

Last week, she was diagnosed with kidney cancer and was scheduled for surgery today. She passed yesterday. Just a couple of months ago, she started not feeling well, and it took that long to diagnose. She was married to the president of our university with a fabulous medical center, so know she was receiving great care.

She touched my life and my heart and I will miss her. Our lives are short.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop

ilovefall · ‎03-30-2011

That is so sad. I am so sorry to hear that your good friend passed away. That quote is absolutely true!

bri20 · ‎03-10-2016

@MaggieMack, oh how devastating.

I'm so sorry.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

have been 4 years now, no guaranty 4 a tomorrow

hnj

hckynut(john)

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

@MaggieMack ... I'm so sorry about your friend. Yes, each day could be our last or someone very close to our hearts. Love yourself and others as much and as often as possible.

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

@MaggieMack

I'm so sorry that you lost your friend.

There are times when you must speak, not because you are going to change the opposing side, but because if you do not speak, they have changed you.

Kookielady · ‎03-10-2010

So sorry for your loss of your friend.

NicksmomESQ · ‎08-19-2014

I feel for you! Life is way to short. A few years ago my best friend of 44 years died suddenly of heart failure. We had literally just spent about an hour on the phone chatting and laughing.As we were hanging up she told me that she loved me,I told her I loved her too. She then told her daughter she was going to take a nap because she didn't feel well.She never woke up!! My life hasn't been the same since!! She was like a sister to me!

WE all need to take stock of our lives.We should not sweat the small stuff .I make sure I tell the people I love every day that I love them.I try to embrace each day as a gift.

MaggieMack · ‎10-01-2014

@NicksmomESQ, I was once a mom to a Nick, too, a golden retriever. One of the great loves of my life, a wonderful rescue. I changed his name to Nick because I got him at Christmastime.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop

MalteseMomma · ‎03-09-2010

I am so sorry you have lost your friend so suddenly. Godspeed for her and Peace to you. My sister went as quickly after finding she had pancreatic cancer.