Fearful fliers, do not read this
The New York Times has this story from a reporter who was on board the corporate jet that collided with the 737 that went down in Brazil last week, killing all on board. And then I think of those innocent girls in their Pennsylvania schoolhouse, who one minute were learning their sums, and the next shot by a madman.
Along with some things that have been going on in my personal life lately, it reminds me once again how quickly and completely life can change, how the vagaries of fate provide a miraculous landing to one plane’s passengers, and a fiery death to the other’s. Safety to one school’s kids, horror to another’s. It also reminds me to appreciate each minute of each day, savor every experience as if it could be my last. Because it could be. It’s so easy to sleepwalk through the day, lulled by routine and familiarity. But really, this moment is all we have for sure. I plan to make the most of it.
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October 3rd, 2006 at 12:20 pm
Wow! You said it so well. I was also thinking about the same thing this morning. Life is just not so innocent anymore and we each have to savor what we have in the moment.
Life does change, and it can change so fast. I am going to keep aware of any sleepwalking through my day…and make sure to embrace everything that is good.
March 14th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
I have made it a point to “smell the roses” having survived cancer a couple of years ago. If I love someone, they know it, because I tell them often. We need to seize the day as the old adage goes.
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