changes can be too sudden

[kareina]

A 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...

Comments

[aumtattoo.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for your friend's loss.

*hug*

[kareina.livejournal.com]

Me too! I never met the son--he lived on the mainland, but it bothers me that she's had yet more bad news in her life. I wish I could give her a hug, but with my current schedule I don't know when I'll make the trek across the island to see her, but I did give her a call as soon as I got her e-mail, and I think I managed to cheer her up a tiny, tiny bit.

[baronsnorri.livejournal.com]

Life is short, time is (frequently) tight, hugs make the world go around as it should...

[jesijoy.livejournal.com]

Love you

[kareina.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Love you too! How's things? Everything going well for your return home? Has the decision to go freed you to enjoy the good parts of where you've been?

[jesijoy.livejournal.com]

the trip home so far has been nice..I am visiting with the family as I head home.. this weekend I will go to Beltain and then to Reno.. I am able to enjoy my good memories of AK.. ao that is a good thing.

[laurelyn22.livejournal.com]

i remember that friend of yours, we visited her... please let her know that she is in my thoughts and i feel for her and her losses. Please convey to her how dearly I remember visiting her between eating the spur of the moment awesome stew, feeling the warmth of her stove, eating her ice cream (yum yum), watching star trek, and most of all seeing the house that can be built unlike anything else ... please let her know that evening visit with her is a fond memory of mine

[kareina.livejournal.com]

I have passed on your words. I'm delighted that you remember her fondly. I very much enjoy visiting her house, and need to make the time to get back up there again.