Life Is Short

So yesterday I explained what I'm thankful for and some of the lessons that I have learned.  My first was that "Life Is Short".  We all know that.  We all realize that.  My question is, do we really understand that?
I used to think that I had a pretty good grasp on it.  I knew that as we all get older that people pass away and that  leaves us behind.  I lost all 4 of my grandparents in a very short span of time.  It was such a difficult time not only for my parents but as well for the grandchildren.
This past September I celebrate one of my friends that passed away last year.  At that moment, it really rocked my world so to speak.  It was so very hard!  Facing this September with some celebration as well as "Oh how I miss her!" but at the same time, thinking of rejoicing over the friendship that we shared.
Also, in September, I lost another family member.  He was my Papa Bud.  He was always like my other Papa.  Easy going and always busy with something, whether it was pottery, his cows, his garden or his caining for the chairs that we could find.  It came out of no where.  It was so quick and such a shock!  I miss him so much.  Actually caught myself looking for Christmas presents the other day and picked up a pack of diabetic socks and tears came.
Only a short time later in September I received word that one of my sweet friends that I graduated high school with had passed after a battle with cancer.  She went home on one of the most beautiful beaches in California called Bodega Bay.  Just this past week, I found out one of my favorite 3rd shift CNA's that I worked with had become ill and passed very quickly.

Bottom line.....LIFE IS SHORT!  We are given each day.  We are to make the most of it.  We are to live in the moment.  We are to be thankful that we woke up and are breathing.  We need to be spontaneous. Don't take it for granted.

Why tell all of this?  I just want you to remember when you wake up in the morning....be THANKFUL!!!!

Blessing,
Coach Pam
Phil 4:13