Dieing & Hope

So I went to a friend's father's funeral tonight and it got me thinking...about a lot. First off, my friend's father died suddenly only in his late 60s which really makes you realize your and your families mortality. I don't know what I'd do if I lost my father. He's the man I look up to and model my whole life after and live my life and all it's current and future successes as a tribute to him. I don't know what I'd do if I lost my father. It reminds you that life is incredibly short and anyone can be taken from us at any time so as cliche as it is tonight reminded me to make the most out of not only my own life but spend as much of it as possible with those I love and hold dear in my life. I think it's to easy to forget the own priorities in our lives, especially in the US. It is so easy to get caught in the trap of living to work instead of working to live...life. And as sad as it was to be at this man's funeral to watch his daughter and family grieve for him having to face what we all fear good did come out of it. All of the people that we used to spend all this time creating memories that will last a lifetime with but because of life's (and adulthood's for that matter) many complications, and miracles, we grew apart over the past year or so. But in this sad gathering of all these people all of these friends showed up again in the same place and talked and laughed and made plans just like we had seen each other yesterday. You could feel it in the air. It was amazing. I hope their daughter and son-in-law know how much joy and good came out of this sad event. And though it's so sad to think that it took this to bring all of us together again, it reminded us all to stop and breath in the moment again. I hope this acts as a catalyst though to remind everyone that we need to stop regularly with our daily lives and remember the important things. Spend time with our family, our friends, and take those moments to revel in the awes of life and the moment.