After having a friend pass away last Sunday in a fatal car accident on his way home from work, I just haven't felt much like posting lately. I spent last week reflecting on his life, and trying to figure out what, if any, lessons I can find to change my life. It's hard to find any lessons when a healthy, young friend dies tragically. I think it's because having multiple auto immune diseases, in particular type 1 diabetes, I always think about MY mortality; it didn't occur to me that a healthy, happy friend could just... die. His wake was yesterday, his funeral today. Seems fitting on this horribly blowing snow-stormy Monday in Minnesota. The weather seems angry; as if it, too, disagrees with God's decision to call Dave home so early.
To keep things light, because I can't really handle heavy conversation right now, I am going to post a list that sums up the happenings from the prior and current week. I think I may do this every Monday. I got the idea from reading a homemaker's/budget blog www.blissfulanddomestic.com.
THE WEATHER IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS:
Winter storm warning; horrible road conditions, blowing snow, lots and lots of snow. Grey skies. Current temp: 25 degrees.
ONE OF MY SIMPLE PLEASURES:
A quiet house, hot cup of tea, my dog on my lap, and a good book.
ON MY BEDSIDE TABLE:
Diabetes Forecast magazine, Diabetes Living magazine, The Magic (by Rhonda Byrne). Hand cream, lamp, candle and kleenex box.
ON MY TV:
Our America with Lisa Ling.
ON MY TO DO LIST:
Laundry, cooking for the week, eating, catching up on sleep. Things I haven't done much of in the last week.
ON THE MENU TONIGHT:
I might eat the salad that I made for lunch, since I didn't eat it.
LOOKING FORWARD TO:
A good night of sleep. A quiet, warm bath tonight. A quiet, uneventful evening.
TIP FOR THE WEEK:
Fully slice through all the little segments of your grapefruit BEFORE you get to work. It makes a hell of a mess on your desk if you try to do it at work. I have sticky spots on everything now.
LESSONS LEARNED IN THE PAST WEEK:
It sounds cliche but live life everyday to the fullest; be happy every day no matter what.
ON MY PRAYER LIST:
Dave's parents and family, my family, my cute little stinker butt dog, who I pray everyday lives forever.
I'm very sorry to hear about your friend, Dave. My prayers to you and his family.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you've lost your friend.
ReplyDeleteAnd no, it's doesn't sound cliche. We all need to be reminded to live every day the best we can.
Hugs...
Oh my, Nikki. I'm sorry. Sending up prayers for you and Dave's family.
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