MM324

I was out in Arnhem last week working when I received some bad news, a good friend of mine, from school, lost his battle with cancer. He died peacefully, if that is possible, and had his family around him.

I went to visit him about 5 months ago, as I knew he was ill, I wanted to catch up on old times, face to face. We had a great laugh but we did discussed his illness and the future. We talked about going on a ride in June, on our motorbikes, just like we had in our youth. I think he knew it would never happen but we still dared to dream and agreed to do it!

As always, things like this make you think about your own mortality. Life can be unfair, at times, with the future never being known or understood. I do know that every day counts and we should enjoy or learn from all of our experiences, but I sometimes forget that and find myself moaning or stressing about stupid things, even, sometimes, things I can’t control!

How mad is that? What a waste of time, effort and energy!

Rationally I know this waste of effort is fruitless, but sometimes, emotionally, it happens and it takes something, like this, to make me realise how lucky I am.

I appreciate so much about my, imperfect, manic, crazy life, even though it is stressful at times.

I have a great family (with their trials and tribulations) amazing friends (with their challenges and issues) and I have my health (as far as I know). What else does a person need?

I know I have said this on previous MM’s, but death is a stark reminder. 

  • Appreciate what you do have.
  • Balance your life (There is no such thing as work life balance – it’s all life!).
  • Say thank you to those around you.
  • Tell, the people you love, that you love them, more often.
  • See positive things in every challenge.
  • Celebrate success.

Enjoy your week, be happy, you are still here!

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