Life is too short. You never know when you will take your final breathe. Do not take a moment of your life for granted. Cherish and treasure the time you spend with the ones you love.
This morning, her grandfather passed away. I didn't know him very well, but I did know him, and he was a really awesome person, with tons of stories. He was a pilot, he was in the Navy. He was a father, a husband, a grandfather. An American hero. He'll surely be remembered and missed. I hope to be able to go to the funeral in the coming days.
I feel horrible for her, and her family. Especially her grandmother. My deep heartfelt condolences are with all of the family. They have a great family, and I'm sure they will carry each other through this. My thoughts and prayers go out to them.
Death always seems so unreal when it happens. It takes time to sink in. It's always shocking, no matter what the circumstances.
It just hits home, that life is short; and that I need to not take anyone in my life for granted. I need to make sure to go see my grandparents in Alabama this year. I need to make sure to go see my grandmother that lives an hour away more often. I need to go see my sister, brother-in-law and my niece more often. I need to go see my parents and brother more. I want to cherish the memories and time spent with them forever.
I haven't been to Alabama in several years, I really miss going down there. It's very relaxing and comfortable at my grandparents house. They're the only house that I've ever stayed in, where I've felt completely relaxed, as if I was at home. I don't even completely feel that way at my own parents house anymore, it's not my home.
Life is short. You get no second chances. You live once. You die once. How you live, and the impressions you leave on peoples lives; is completely up to you. How do you want to be remembered? Live as if you're going to die tomorrow. Laugh often, dance, smile, and enjoy life before it's over. Reach for your dreams, and your goals. Don't let your failures stop you, use them as encouragement to try harder. Life is too short to live it unhappy, and angry. Live much learn often, and love always. Never forget those who mean most to you.
I would not feel complete to die right now, and not rest well with how I would be remembered. While I am not a bad person, I am not a great person either. I want to be a great person. I want to be remembered as someone that people were happy to meet, and happy to have in their lives. Someone who motivated them to reach their own full potential.
That's how I remember both of my grandfathers. Luckily one of them is still alive, for me to spend more time with.
I hope to carry on their legacy, and make them proud. Hope for courage, try for honor.
Nice. :)
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