A friend called to tell me that an acquaintance of his suddenly died. We don't hear that news too often, and we were both sad.
Sudden, unexpected deaths like this wake you up to how precious and fleeting life is. Though most of life is fairly predictable, we don't truly know what lies around each corner. This reality calls us to live life as well as we can--to appreciate those we love and the opportunities we have to do well by one another.
Though distant from our daily lives, this death nonetheless touched my friend and I. We ache for the family members and close friends at this unexpected turn in the road, and we think about how to enjoy the days we have with those we love. Onward.
Sudden, unexpected deaths like this wake you up to how precious and fleeting life is. Though most of life is fairly predictable, we don't truly know what lies around each corner. This reality calls us to live life as well as we can--to appreciate those we love and the opportunities we have to do well by one another.
Though distant from our daily lives, this death nonetheless touched my friend and I. We ache for the family members and close friends at this unexpected turn in the road, and we think about how to enjoy the days we have with those we love. Onward.