Life and Death

It has been a troubling week with much pondering. I've had a number of medical or death related events running through my life. They are causing me to reflect on my entire stay so far on this planet and challenging me to think about what I have left to accomplish. A friend in our town appears to have terminal cancer; he also has a wife and two young boys. A co-worker lost her dad this week. A dearly loved aunt, and a wonderful part of my childhood and upbringing, died suddenly this week. And then a dog that is a dear part of my brother's family had to be put down. These matters touched my past, my right now, and my future and were very impactful. I have so much left to accomplish. I have to start this minute.