Tomorrow is never promised

I haven't posted in quite some time and we are quickly approaching 2 years since John's death. Well today I was reminded again of how truly short life is. A friend of mine is now suffering the same agony and pain that I was at this time 2 years ago. She lost the love of her life and her fiancé as well. It was quick and unexpected. I don't know details but I know her grief. I know her anger. I know her pain and heartbreak. Seeing her postings this morning hit me like a semi truck of emotions. It took me back to seeing myself sitting in John's ICU room looking at pictures of us and wondering if we would ever be those happy smiling people again. It took me back to watching videos, one in particular, of him laughing on a boat with his friends. His laugh was so loud and so full of happiness I remember thinking to myself what I would give and what I would pay to hear it just one more time. I know she is hurting and doing all of these same things today and will for a long time after today. This time of the year is full of reminders of love with Valentines Day eight arojnd the corner. And I know that for someone who has lost their loved ones this can be another one of those harder times of the year. Like birthday and holidays and times when families get together, those times remind you that your loved one isn't here to celebrate with and that can be beyond hard somedays. I was reminded this morning of how fragile life is. I got a hard lesson in that 2 years ago but as time passes I think we slowly forget that. We start moving forward and are afraid to look back some days. It shouldn't be acts like this that remind us of how lucky we are but unfortunately most times it is something tragic that wakes us up. So hug the ones you love today. Tell them how much they mean to you. Tell them how thankful you are. Apologize for mistakes you've made and move forward with those you love. Tomorrow is never promised to anyone so do the most you can today to make it count.