Life is passing faster and faster

The last two weeks have been very strange, read hit up side the head with a 2 x 4.

Jul 30, my mum-in-law fell and hit her head. Had a big lump on the side of her head, thank goodness nothing serious.

Jul 30, my sister-in-law goes into the ER, checked into the hospital for observations. CAT scan and blood work comes out ok, able to go home but really scared her daughter. My sister-in-law's husband passed away back in 2000 due to an allergic reaction to medicine, my niece is maybe a little more nervous about her mom having problems then other kids because of this.

Aug 1, I go to ER and in the hospital till Friday evening. After all the checks, everything is normal figure too much stress from school.

Last week, the controller at work had to attend her father's funeral.

This weekend, the boss writes about his HS friend who is terminal with cancer.

This morning, my co-worker wrote an email to us, her husband passed away suddenly.

So in a two week period, two people died, one is terminal and three had medical problems of a serious nature. And this is just within my own little part of the world.

I can read about the war or disasters with a detached view, but when things are this close, it has a stronger impact. I believe that would be true for most people.

I remember when I took my health for granted and basically felt untouched by death since so few people I had known had health problems (even parents or grandparents) and I was healthy. I didn't think I was invincible, but never thought I was vulnerable either. I don't feel so invincible now, appreciate each day God has given me a lot more and am not content to just waste time as in the past. Like the boss said "remember what is important and hug loved ones".

My prayer for today and everyday, that I may live for God and do what He considers is important for me to do each day.