Death always makes you think

On Monday, I learned a friend’s dad died in a freak plane crash over the weekend. I never her met her dad, but when I started thinking about how I’d feel if I found out my dad died, I started crying. That poor girl.

This morning, I learned a VP of my company, a man who I spent 5 hours in a conference room with yesterday, was killed by a truck while crossing the street back to his hotel last night. Parts of the study team (myself included) went out to dinner last night after our big meeting and he opted to go back to the hotel instead. All morning I kept thinking “if only he came to dinner…”

These types of incidents really make you think. I’m not only thinking about my own mortality, but also about whether or not I’m on a road to really make a difference in this world. If I’m living my life to the fullest or if I’m wasting it away. If I’ve made an impact on anyone’s life. It also makes me question if working all day in an office, typing meeting minutes and creating reports, is really worth it in the end. What is it all even for?

May both of them rest in peace.

  1. katieinmidlife said: So sorry.
  2. camikinskeiko said: You have definitely made an impact on many people’s lives. Do you not remember June 12, 2011 already?! :) Seriously though, you shouldn’t ever question whether or not you’ve made an impact on anyone’s life, because you have. Rest in Paradise. <3
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