A friend of mine posted this on his facebook page last night.
"Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Pray for the one's who don't. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands. If it changes your life, let it. God never said life would be fair or easy, He just promised it would be worth it....this pretty much sums it up! ENOUGH SAID.
Oftentimes we get caught up in all the days events and feel overwhelmed. There is no doubt that the days can be stressful. Matty and I are working a ton of overtime and it seems like we are on the go 24/7. The bills need to be paid and the checkbook balanced. We spend time with the kids and run errands. There is not much time for ourselves, or to spend with one another. Matty always reminds me that there is always time and we need to make some for ourselves. She also reminds me that there is a reason for everything. She reminds me that our family is healthy and happy. I am greatful for such a beautiful, happy family.
Sometimes I wonder why things happen the way they do? Why does God take away special people and cause such tragedy? I wish I had the answer. When I think about this I remeber the pain of losing people that are close to me. I lost my grandmother when I was 15. That was very difficult for me. She was in her sixties when she died. I can look back and say she lived a good life and also had a beautiful family. About six years ago I lost a close friend by the name of Matt Moore. This was the first time I have ever lost a close personal friend. Unlike my Grandmother, Matt had not lived a full life.
I had only known Matt for about a year but I knew we would be life long friends. He was a hard worker and his smile brightened up every room he walked into. We were managers together at Albertsons at Tropicana/Boulder in Las Vegas. It was a difficult store and we had our challenges. Most days were an uphill battle. Matt and I were up for the challenge and did the best we could. Matt was married to Debbie. Matt and Debbie were very much in love and were ready to start a family. I pictured our families having BBQ's poolside all summer long.
I will never forget the day Matt passed away. When I walked into work I was informed that Debbie had called and said that Matt was ill and would not be at work. Later that morning I learened that Matt had been taken to the hospital. I hoped that it was nothing serious and knew Debbie would soon call to let me know what was happening. About 30 minutes later an Albertsons employee that was visiting a family member at the hospital, informed me that she saw Matt wheeled into the emergency room. She said that Matt was brought in by paramedics and appeared to be in full cardiac arrest. The paramedics were attempting to revive Matt by performing CPR. Shortly after recieving this information I learned that Matt had passed away. Matt was only his late 30's. He had so much more to experience and accomplish. It was a tragic loss.
I think about Matt often. I kept in touch with Debbie for some time after her loss. Unfortunatley I lost touch with Debbie when I moved back to California. I think about her often. She was devastated when she lost her love. I hope she has been able to move on and enjoy life to the fullest. Why did God take away such a great man? A man that so many loved. Was it for some reason? What possible explanation is there?
Could the loss of Matt be a reminder from God that we need to live life to its fullest? While we are on this journey we need to live each day like it is our last. We need to love the ones that treat us right. Whether we like what happens or not, everything does happen for a reason. Do not dwell on past failures. Look ahead to bright futures. Love your friends and your family. Life might not always seem fair, but it is WORTH every second.
MES
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