A cautionary tale to those who take life too seriously.

[+Graham]

A friend of mine who I work with and his good lady who up until a month ago lived a few doors down the road from me and had done so for the best part of twenty years.

He awoke this morning as per usual to come to work. 

He got up went down stairs to make them both a cuppa as per normal. 

When he took his good lady up her cuppa he realised she was dead.

Out of the blue and for no good reason other than it was her time she had died in her sleep.

So be warned all those who take life too seriously you just never know. 

Relax and enjoy the ride. 

[philjay]

Ive had a similar eyeopener which has made me grateful to be alive.

Since retirement 2 friends of mine (a married couple) who I used to work with some years ago have had nothing but bad luck healthwise over the past few years. She developed cancer and suffered terribly with the treatment, he developed serious heart problems and had a couple of ops  . Their health generally deteriorated and she reacted badly to meds.

Last week he was rushed in to hospital with a heart attack, she found life too much and took her life tragically. I am still reeling from the news.

Make the most of life whilst you have it and no matter what you are suffering from there is always someone having to go through life with worse. Be thankful

Edited January 25, 2018 by philjay

[+Bino-viewer]

4 minutes ago, philjay said:

Make the most of life whilst you have it and no matter what you are suffering from there is always someone having to go through life with worse. Be thankful

Wise and very meaningful words Phil.

 

I lost my dad in last September, and in March the same year my sister-in-law was murdered in France. Still reeling from that one.

However, life goes on, and despite of everything i have a lot to be thankful for. I tell myself that every day.

[Tweedledee]

It is all sobering stuff and brings things into perspective. 

[Guest]

Certainly puts a cloudy night or even a broken telescope into perspective. I don't over-subscribe to the "eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we may die" school of thought. We might not die and wake up to a hangover and indigestion.

 

Looking back, there are many things I life I regret doing but there's a lot more I regret not doing.

 

I've known several people who have attempted suicide but only two who succeeded. I have my own issues with depression.