after hearing some tragic news today, i couldnt help but reflect on my own life.
it started with a text notifying me that one of my past managers just passed away today. mind you, this person was only 24 or 25. she was new to marriage and just gave birth to her son only a month ago. apparently she was on her way home from visiting her parents when she was struck by a car that was drag racing. the baby made it out fine but she died on the operating table.
i couldnt help but think. as spuds put it, when someone dies it usually forces you to sit and think about your life. and in truth it does...so here i am thinking...about life...
death at an early age always touches me. I have lost quite a few friends to the mercy of others, and its never fair when it happens. I know that when its your time to go then its your time to go - there's no negotiating involved. but to pass in tragedy unexpectedly...where does that leave you?
each and every day millions of people drive out on the roads...expecting that those fellow drivers expect the same from everyone else around them, but do they? there's that unspoken trust that we put in each driver. a trust that we hope is not breached from drunk driving, from those that have a need to drag race, from those that are emotionally unstable, from those that just dont give a fuck about themselves.
this person that lost her life today was quite a character. she always wanted what was best and really didnt sweat the small stuff. she was an assistant manager at such a young age, she had a lot going for her. she found her happiness in her family and friends. she was liked by many. she will be missed.
i express my deepest condolences to her family and friends...
....may you rest in peace....may perpetual light shine upon you.
