Don't let the little things go unnoticed

Posted Monday, July 21, 2008, at 1:33 PM

I was hit with some traumatic news today. One of my friends from high school died in a car accident. She was only 22-years-old.

Sure, we were not as close as we use to be, but age and college do that. Eventually you have to grow up and sometimes, as sad as it is, grow apart from people.

I've known people that have died, my grandfather, aunt and a few distant relatives who've had dramatic impacts in my life. I've always known that someday I could die.

Yet it never occurred to me that I could die at only 23. How does the saying go, accidents happen everyday…well they really do and we should never forget that we are not indestructible.

I wanted to share this with everyone. I know it is sad and grim but I think we should remember that putting things off to another day is fine. But what if that day never comes. My advice, smile to the stranger on the street and give your loved ones one extra hug just because. As busy and fast paced as we are in life don't let the little things go unnoticed.

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It is sad when one so young passes, but it is a fact of life that some of us get longer on this Earth than others.

It is hard for some to face mortality. I faced mine in the few seconds that it took to rappel 100 feet out of a chopper in Southeast Asia, less than a year after graduating high school and many, many moons ago. I ceased to worry about dying at that point and determined to live as happily as God will allow me to, according to His plan. It's worked pretty well and I've lasted far longer than I had expected........LOL

Hopefully, all of you readers will have the same good fortune! I will pray on it.

-- Posted by FlyinLion on Mon, Jul 21, 2008, at 2:02 PM

I can really relate to this. I lost my son 4 years ago, he was only 24 years old and had alot going for him. I'm so glad that I always let him know how much I loved him and how proud I always was of him. I never let him leave home without telling him what he meant to me and giving him a hug. Death has no age limit and we should always let our friends and loved ones know how much they mean to us and, yes Kimberly, I agree, give them that extra hug. Your stories are great! Keep up the good work.

-- Posted by LindaGleason on Thu, Jul 24, 2008, at 7:23 AM

I too know how it feels to lose someone I cared about. I had a best friend that I had met through the community theater who I grew very fond of. He was one of those types of people that you couldn't help but like. He was killed in a car accident in 2006. He was only 16. I was 13 then and very torn, but I just kept thinking that it was his time to go, no matter how much I didn't want him to, I knew God was ready for him to be with him, where he was better of. I have really come to realize that you should live everyday to the fulliest because you never know when it is all going to be over. I agree that you should tell all your friends and family how much you care about them and try to spend every moment you have with them because you never know when it might end. Keep up the good work Kimberly!

-- Posted by theaterchick on Thu, Jul 24, 2008, at 10:18 PM

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