Random Thoughts

I've been thinking a lot since Brenda died and I think I finally get it. Life is the gift...everything else is just icing on the cake; nice but not absolutely necessary. 

It's not about what (or who) you have or don't have, it's not about whether you're the big CEO of some fortune five hundred company or make a living cleaning toilets...it's about taking the time each day to be glad that you're alive. Don't focus on what you don't have or what is missing in your life, focus instead on what you do have. 

I've been asking myself, what would I miss if I knew that I was going to be dead in one week?  The answers were interesting; in addition to my family, it was the simple things that I enjoy everyday that I would miss. Things like that first cup of coffee in the morning, hanging out at my favorite cafe/book shop, reading a book, engaging in philosophical conversations, eating a cookie, listening to a favorite song, watching a favorite show on TV, engaging with my friends here on POE, etc.

I would miss Poe...really, I mean that. I made some amazing friends here and I talk to you guys more than my family. Even my girls know how you all are!!!

I would miss the mornings...that is the best time of the day. I would miss my dog and cat...goofy as they are.

I would miss my Erin laughing her silly little head off and Sammie and I trying to embarass each other in public.

So many things....

Thanks for making me think about this Diana!

I would think I would miss everything! 

My life has been an incredible journey. Ups and downs, twists and turns. I guess my 2 kids are the most importnat things to me, so the thought of not ever seeing them again would hurt like hell.

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, it's why it's called the present!  

Hi Paul,

I posted it on another thread on Monday, my friend Brenda who was diagnosed with Cancer last September died on Sunday night. She was at home and her husband says it happened in her sleep. She was only 51 years old.

I didn't know either sorry Diana. 

May she  rest in peace.  

I am so sorry about the loss of your friend Diana. I missed that post too.

After my father was diagnosed with MS my mother always told us that we should live each day as it comes because we don't know what is lurking around the corner. I have always tried to do this - I always try to be happy and cheerful and live each day like it is my last. When my Dad used to start feeling sad about being disabled I used to say to him come on get out of the chair - keep fighting. Whenever I feel sad and down I think of what he went through and how he always got up out of that chair and he never gave up. Unfortunately lately everything seems to have been thrown at me all at once and sometimes we can't help feeling down. So no matter what inspiration we do have from our past experiences it isn't always easy to count you blessings although I know I have lots of them.

I would miss my boys and Terry most of all. We are such a close family unit I know how hard it would be for them. I would miss my photography and walks, my friends and the rest of my family.

I must admit that Solomon woke up the other day and said that he dreamt I had died and he was so upset. It scared the hell out of me!