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WBKrz
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Um.. today a wonderful woman i've known my whole life, been a close family friend, and whos son i've grown up with had a brain aneurysm and died in her front yard at the age of 49. The impact is different on everyone, but to me it was a wake up call and really opened my eyes from the selfish life i live. God doesnt promise us tomorrow no matter who you are..Loved ones, people you depend on everyday or maby just the man who you speak to every morning and share stories of laughter and happiness with but never think twice about, you never know when the day comes when they just aren't there anymore...  And its sad that it takes something so horrible to get my attention and make me realise that time is precious and my time might be running up as well as yours and we don't even realsie it. So love god as he loves us because tomorrow we might be standing at the glorious gates of heaven awaiting our judgement....

Through gods grace and love we receive redemption
Oct 21 2008 12:33AM
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gordie.
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good message.
and that really does suck, losing someone isnt easy
Oct 21 2008 12:36AM
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J_Walk
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... and cleansed by fire.

Good post, thanks for reminding me of the thoughts i had after a friend, an aquetance, a stranger, and my grandmother died. I won't waste my time and live like a POS today. And live like i don't deserve anything i think i have.
Oct 21 2008 12:43AM
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miralas
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awesome post man. u just slowed me sown a pace or two..
Oct 21 2008 12:59AM
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timmi
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defenetly a good post.


and i really really hope people can stay positive in this one and not bring up the religion debate.
Oct 21 2008 1:00AM
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amstheavenskier2
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Dude Burt I just herd about her... Thats deep man! I love you bro!
Oct 21 2008 1:02AM
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PeterNorth
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i feel ya man.

RIP
Oct 21 2008 2:23AM
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Arabian.
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To take refuge in God is to take refuge in powerlessness. The world does not allow you a promise of tomorrow, and you must not mourn her nor miss her. You speak of your selfish life. Is not missing and grieving a form of selfishness? Let the dead be dead, and live on without attachment, because that is the way to salvation. A pure clean mind, and a brave idea in heart. A glimpse, a flickering chance that love may find you.

- From the gospel of me.

Oct 21 2008 2:42AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Have you ever lost someone so close to you that it hurts every single day???? Missing someone is selfish?? Tell me then good sir how I am supposed to feel everyday when I think of my brothers who've passed. Everyday I miss them, I focus on the good of their life and what I can learn from their passing, and even try to tell myself that they wouldn't want me to fall down. In the end I still wish I could see them again. So forgetting them and living on without attachment is what I should do???? That sounds pretty selfish if you ask me.


Attacking someone else's faith in anything shows your jealousy toward their devotion.


To the thread creator: Nice message, good luck in dealing with this loss. Life does go on for us and we must focus on the light others have brought to our life while they were with us. Tomorrow is another day and hopefully will bring us new challenges.
Oct 21 2008 9:25AM
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spidey
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good post
Oct 21 2008 9:45AM
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49566738265
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That's why I try to make every day a great one.  Learn something new, go skydive or ski, help someone out...you don't know when you won't have the chance to anymore.
Oct 21 2008 11:19AM
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Flowsion
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sorry to hear, i agree completely that it is a HUUGE wakeup. it's still sad it requires the passing of a close one to realize how fragile life is. just a couple of weeks ago a kid i knew from highschool that had cancer in his shoulder went in because of trouble breathing. it had been some time since it was thought that he was clear of cancer, but it came back without notice and attacked his lungs. the doctors started operating right away and they discovered one lung was overtaken completely by tumors and the other was operating at 15%. the best the doctors could do was put him back together and told him to have a good weekend because he wouldnt last more than a few days. he had a big celebration with all of his friends and family saturday, and was gone by tuesday. very sad, but really got me thinking more about how life works. it can be taken away with absolutely no notice, and i often forget this.
Oct 21 2008 1:35PM
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