Another death, and thinking about life.
Eric's grandfather passed away yesterday morning. He was 85.
Its when you see death that you truly realize the glaring distinction that defines what living is all about. One moment your loved one is breathing, talking, asking you for a drink, watching a show with you, smiling and talking to you; and then just another, and he's just a body, with the very breath of him gone from the whole soul. You're left with a 'that's it', and a painful feeling in the gut that life is never be the same again.
But life, in essence, is going to be the same, you live, you die, that's the constant in life, and nothing on earth can ever change the fact that we are born into this world to die. The question is, not how you will die, but how can you live? Not when you will die, but when will you start living?
We're all doomed, one way or another. But here's the Astro pic of the day.
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
I had a poignant moment after reading your post. You were right about how can we start living. I wish I can start living by stop working first!
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:49 pm
My grandpa passed away yesterday, five years ago
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
So ‘Masterful’…
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
It looks like a pussy cat
April 22nd, 2008 at 10:12 pm
we live, we die….life is such. Regards and extra hug 2 eric….and not throw a water bottle.
April 23rd, 2008 at 2:05 am
hey chooki.. sorry to hear about eric’s grand dad. But look on the bright side, he lived up to 85! I wish I can live up to 85 too!
I was also contemplating about this whole death thing when my aunt passed away last month. still trying to get over her though.
hope you and eric and the rest of his family are strong. celebrate his life, yes?:)
April 25th, 2008 at 7:04 am
so the cute laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa