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Rowdyboy

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4. Be thankful every day for the people you love...you have no guarantee that you or they will be here

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 11:04 PM

Apr 2012

tomorrow. I rarely go to sleep these days without realizing that it may be the last time I'll experience consciousness. While my health is pretty good, I'm 58-my peers drop dead unexpectedly every day. Shit happens when you least expect it. Enjoy life to the fullest while you can because nothing is guaranteed...

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A friend of mine recently died. [View all] babylonsister Apr 2012 OP

so true....n/t unkachuck Apr 2012 #1

I am so sorry for your loss. *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Apr 2012 #2

So true words babylonsister, and I am sorry for your loss. We are all effected by death, and teddy51 Apr 2012 #3

Be thankful every day for the people you love...you have no guarantee that you or they will be here Rowdyboy Apr 2012 #4

So sorry for your loss. Kath1 Apr 2012 #5

Pretty much concur completely with the above post 90-percent Apr 2012 #11

Over the last couple of years I've lost 8 very close friends. I only have one really good friend Booster Apr 2012 #6

Truer words were never spoken. Except I'm not sure this is all we have. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #7

My dear babylonsister... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #8

Truer words were never spoken. I'm so sorry for your loss. snappyturtle Apr 2012 #9

I'm so sorry, R. I'm glad she had you for a friend. gateley Apr 2012 #10

I'm so sorry for your loss.. virgdem Apr 2012 #12