One of my long-time friends died Monday (2 days ago). I've know him for about 45 years. He went to the hospital recently and they treated him and then moved him to a nearby rehabilitation center. He was improving and expecting to go home soon, but then his heart stopped. It just stopped. They couldn't revive him. The rehab staff rushed him to a nearby hospital, but they couldn't get his heart started, either.
I have another good friend in the hospital now. He's a sturdy man and is putting up a fight but whatever germ he is fighting is tough. I hope he makes it through this ordeal.
I was in the hospital in 2004, and again in 2011 and in 2013, 2014, and 2016—all trips were due to the same problem: atrial fibrillation, also called a-fib. I also went to the ER twice but wasn't admitted. I've given up fighting it. Now I just live with it.
So I know about being in the hospital. I don't wish that on my worst enemy, much less on my good friends. But it happens, especially as one gets older. My father's life ended in a hospital. My mother's life ended in a hospital. I would like my life to end in my own home. But it's mostly out of my hands.
Some say there is no past and no future. The past still exists and the future has already happened. What is happening now is that our consciousness is moving through the spacetime continuum, and so we experience time passing and we experience getting older. We experience space passing, too, as we drive our cars, fly in jet planes, or go for a walk. But really, it's already happened and there is no future and no past. I've already died, sometime, somewhere, in that part of spacetime we call the future. I'm being born right now in that part of spacetime we call the past.
It's over my head. I just live my life and watch the world go by, as people are born and people pass away. My turn will come. Everyone's turn will come. Meanwhile, we do the best we can, we do what we can to make the world a better place for those generations coming behind us. Light a candle in the darkness and let your light shine while it can. Try to be a positive force in the Universe. And if you do good deeds, don't ever expect people to appreciate it. You must be satisfied with knowing that you've done your best.
2 comments:
Condolences on the lose of your friend -- I know you made an impact in his life.
It's hard not to think about our own health when something like this happens. And yes, one day it will be one of us !!
You're a good friend and I imagine these friends felt the same way and appreciated your friendship and help throughout the time of your friendship.
Take better care of yourself --- that's probably the advise they would provide you. Take walks with your friend Nuria -- you've got a great built in coach !! Wish I had one !!
But in the end ---you're a great friend, helper, teacher, encourager, colleague !!
Other theories are too deep for me at the moment !!
Best, LL
Good morning!
Sorry for your loss. It is sad went someone you know for a long time has to leave and I hope your other friend is getting better.
It's difficult to accept that we all have to leave one day because we are here in this earth just for a while and everything we have is borrowed. We came with nothing and we leave with nothing.
Mr. VW, you are lucky that now you are not alone and I'm sure Nuria is taking care of you.
God bless you.
TA
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