Way Off Topic But Important None The Less

Bryan Zimmerman · 02-13-2009, 01:35 PM

I just got a reminder of how precious life really is. My brothers wife's father just past away suddenly from a heart attack. 52 years old. That is really not old at all. We were all just together last weekend at his grandaughters 1st birthday. He was one of those peopele that would have put down what ever he was doing and come and helped you if you called. Tomorrow is never promised, I learned that a long time ago and have had many reminders.

Please don't post any "Im sorry for your loss" replys. I'm honestly not looking for any reply's at all.

Just take a coule minutes today to call your parents, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives or children and tell them you love them. It could be the most important thing you do today.

It's something I think most of us don't do often enough (including myself), but you just never know when the opportunity to do so will be gone.

Jeremy Kelsall · 02-13-2009, 01:37 PM

Picking up the phone and giving my dad a call right now....

Jagged · 02-13-2009, 02:32 PM

I presently live in Tucson, AZ, before that...NYC for 24 years. My family (Mom, brothers, sister) are in Buffalo, NY. It's hard being so far away....I never call as much as I should...
My younger brother, 2 years younger than I, past away 2 1/2 years ago at 45yo from a heart attack. Makes you think long and hard...way too young...I wish I had stayed in touch more often...

Myself....well...just last month, Jan 28th I myself had a "mild heart attack"...doctors placed 2 stents...first thing I did after was call my Mom...thankful I had that opportunity to.
Too close of a call for me....I've spoken to her 5 times since 1/28.
Think I'll go call her now...

Ken

JohnMcCabe · 02-13-2009, 02:56 PM

Wow. At 51, that hits a little close to home.

Where's that phone...?

Jonathan 2.0 · 02-13-2009, 03:12 PM

For me it isn't how many years you live that's important. It's how well you lived the years you've been given. Sounds like your friend lived a good life. And thank you for the reminder, Bryan. We could all die any day. I'm mostly happy with the progress I've made and I wouldn't be sad if I died tomorrow. I'd be disappointed though because there's much more I want to experience.

02-13-2009, 01:35 PM	#1
Bryan Zimmerman GET TO WORK! War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orlando,Fl Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 235 Thanked 291 Times in 192 Posts	Way Off Topic But Important None The Less I just got a reminder of how precious life really is. My brothers wife's father just past away suddenly from a heart attack. 52 years old. That is really not old at all. We were all just together last weekend at his grandaughters 1st birthday. He was one of those peopele that would have put down what ever he was doing and come and helped you if you called. Tomorrow is never promised, I learned that a long time ago and have had many reminders. Please don't post any "Im sorry for your loss" replys. I'm honestly not looking for any reply's at all. Just take a coule minutes today to call your parents, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives or children and tell them you love them. It could be the most important thing you do today. It's something I think most of us don't do often enough (including myself), but you just never know when the opportunity to do so will be gone.

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Jeremy Kelsall Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 6,797 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 3,673 Times in 1,257 Posts	Re: Way Off Topic But Important None The Less Picking up the phone and giving my dad a call right now....
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02-13-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
Jagged Ken Perry War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson, Phoenix AZ Posts: 844 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 151 Thanked 406 Times in 197 Posts Social Networking	Re: Way Off Topic But Important None The Less I presently live in Tucson, AZ, before that...NYC for 24 years. My family (Mom, brothers, sister) are in Buffalo, NY. It's hard being so far away....I never call as much as I should... My younger brother, 2 years younger than I, past away 2 1/2 years ago at 45yo from a heart attack. Makes you think long and hard...way too young...I wish I had stayed in touch more often... Myself....well...just last month, Jan 28th I myself had a "mild heart attack"...doctors placed 2 stents...first thing I did after was call my Mom...thankful I had that opportunity to. Too close of a call for me....I've spoken to her 5 times since 1/28. Think I'll go call her now... Ken

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JohnMcCabe Happy Hooker War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North of the Peace River, Southwest Florida, USA. Posts: 7,626 Thanks: 2,687 Thanked 4,397 Times in 2,394 Posts Social Networking	Re: Way Off Topic But Important None The Less Wow. At 51, that hits a little close to home. Where's that phone...?
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02-13-2009, 03:12 PM	#5
Jonathan 2.0 Spiritual Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,166 Blog Entries: 12 Thanks: 558 Thanked 312 Times in 230 Posts	Re: Way Off Topic But Important None The Less For me it isn't how many years you live that's important. It's how well you lived the years you've been given. Sounds like your friend lived a good life. And thank you for the reminder, Bryan. We could all die any day. I'm mostly happy with the progress I've made and I wouldn't be sad if I died tomorrow. I'd be disappointed though because there's much more I want to experience.
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