changes can be too sudden
Apr. 22nd, 2008 07:06 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kareinaA friend of mine who lives up in Cradle Mountain lost her son last week. He was only 32 years old, and had just passed all of his medical exams so that he could head out to sea (he was in the Navy). He was enjoying one last weekend with his wife and small children, and suddenly collapsed and died. Apparently it was a virus which attacked his heart. This is the second time in my life I've known of someone who died to such a virus. The last time the victim was only 23 years old, and went home from work early with an upset stomach, and by the time his lady got home from work, he was gone.
Hearing about these very abrupt transitions reminds me just how fragile life is, and how abruptly one can lose their connection with it. Remember to enjoy each and every day you have. If you aren't happy in your current situation, find a way to change it and become happy, because you may not have as much time as you think you have! Take the time to tell your loved ones you care, stop for some hugs, even when important deadlines are looming!
I submitted my application for an extension today. My advisor and my department head have signed it, hopefully the powers that be up in the Administration section of the Uni will also approve. I've got tons more work to do tonight. My goal is to actually submit my thesis well before the deadline I included on my application form, which will take much effort on my part. But first, I'm going to go spend a bit of quality time with my loved ones...
Hearing about these very abrupt transitions reminds me just how fragile life is, and how abruptly one can lose their connection with it. Remember to enjoy each and every day you have. If you aren't happy in your current situation, find a way to change it and become happy, because you may not have as much time as you think you have! Take the time to tell your loved ones you care, stop for some hugs, even when important deadlines are looming!
I submitted my application for an extension today. My advisor and my department head have signed it, hopefully the powers that be up in the Administration section of the Uni will also approve. I've got tons more work to do tonight. My goal is to actually submit my thesis well before the deadline I included on my application form, which will take much effort on my part. But first, I'm going to go spend a bit of quality time with my loved ones...
