I have had several people in my life die in the past 5 yrs, including my father--of a massive heart attack, a coworker who also died of heart attack, one who died saturday of a brain anuerism, a co-worker who died of cancer and all in their 40's. I am 40-- will turn 41 soon, and suddenly I am aware of my mortality...In my 20's I felt invincible, and even in my 30's I felt as though I had many yrs left, but now, I am not so sure...I guess I ask, "why not me?'' Is it just me or are those of you in your 40's feel this way. Now I feel I want to hurry up and accomplish what has been left for "another day," and certianly I want to be around for my children. It's just that the care free sense is gone. Don't get me wrong, i'm not running scared, but every now & then, it hits me, that i'm privileged to be alive, to live in the united states, to not be in a daily struggle for survival and I am humbled...and greatful. Do you ever ponder this???? what will the eulogy be...
2006-07-31
09:10:11
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