Farewell...

So I found out today that a friend of mine passed away last week.
And really got me thinking about how short life is, and that in a moment's notice it can end.
I haven't really thought much about death since the last time someone in my life has passed away, and I think that, that may be a mistake, because when you forget that your time here will run out, you tend to lose perspective on what's really important in life. Without that perspective it's easy to miss out on all that life has to offer.

now I'm not going to get all philosophical on you and start getting into my thoughts regarding life or purpose or what have you.
I just feel that I should take this moment, and perhaps you should too, to reflect on how short life can be.
The fact is we won't always be here, and while no one likes to contemplate their own mortality and many refuse to come to terms with the fact that they may very well pass away at any time, sooner or later. Life doesn't discriminate, we all will end up dying, the question is inevitably what will we do til then.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

-excerpt from The Fallen by Robert Laurence Binyon

Rest in Peace Jeffrey
1974-2009