reality/priority wake up call

[Todd T]

in the essence of privacy i wont mention names.



today shortly after logging in i read an email from a friend. his young (5) son had passed away friday night. Geeeezzz! how do you respond to that?



here i was, coming to work wishing i had more power, more money and didnt have to work as hard. thinking life is too much work and not enough fun. WELLLLL, all i can say at this point, is i cannot wait to finish my day and go hug my children and smile the biggest damn smile this face can produce. all the while thanking God i have them. screw the truck! lets roll on the floor play!



the reality? life is too short



the priority? spend time with your loved ones and treat every day like its your last.



woken up and deeply saddened,

Todd

 

[me4osu]

You're absolutely right Todd. I need to give our wee ones more hugs instead of telling them what to do all of the time.



That sucks. I don't know what we would do, if we lost one of our little ones.

 

[Philip]

There isn't much you can say or do. Just be there if he needs a friend.



It is one of the hardest things you can go threw is have to bury one of your children.



My thoughts and prayers go out to them. I have been there before.

 

[klenger]

Please pass on our thoughts of comfort to your friend and his family.

 

[wcaldwell]

Todd,



Been there, too. My prayers have been said for your friend and his family.



Don't wait for them to call asking for help. Go over and be with your friends and sit with them and help them dry their tears and cry with them. There's nothing that can be said that will comfort them, but just be there with them. And tell your precious little ones you love them every day and hold them so very close.



Although mine was almost 9 years ago, I find the pain is still just beneath the surface. (wiping my eyes, too).



Wayne

 

[duaneparks]

I have 8 year old twin boys and have NO CLUE what I would do without one or both of those guys.



Our prayers are with your friend and you in dealing with this loss.



I too need to spend more time NOT correcting them and enjoying them instead. Thank you for the wake up call.



Duane

 

[Mike Ellis]

Todd,



My thoughts and prayers are with your friend, wish there was something we could do to help but truly there is nothing that can ease that pain.



Your comments about being thankful and living today fully are right on the mark. I have posted next to my computer an old "Family Circus" cartoon where the little girl, Dolly, is explaining to her brother about time. She says, "Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present. "



I got my wakeup call a year ago, and I have learned to take my time and enjoy what is going on around me, especially my kids. Life is short, enjoy it while you can.

 

[DHayden]

Wake up call

I too got my wake up call last Nov. Thankfully it wasn't my child, but it was my mother. She was way to young and full of life to go, especially the way she did, we miss her allot. Don't wait for your wake up call to start making a difference with loving your family and being there when they need you, no matter how insignificant it seems at the time.