A LOSS

We all get so caught up in our lives....our routines, thinking that things will stay status quo. We generally do not accept change very well. There is a man who works for a drug store where I go for my prescriptions. The drug store offers free home delivery, which I use most of the time and this man is the regular driver on weekdays.


We know each other by first name, we wish each other happy holidays, we ask each other how we are feeling, we complain about the weather to each other, etc. If we see each other on the street or in a store, we acknowledge each other with a smile and small chit-chat. In reality, we have let the other person into our lives, even if only for a few moments at a time. In a sense we have become part of the other's lives as they have ours.


As we do with those people we allow into our lives, we become emotionally attached to some extent. Early this morning, there was a fire which destroyed 4 houses, one of which was my friendly delivery man's. I was so concerned that I called the drug store to see if he was ok. They told me his house was destroyed and that he survived the fire, but his grown son didn't survive...he died in the fire.


Oh My God!!!....I was stunned by this news. I still sit here trying to understand what happened.
My heart went out to this man and I can't even begin to understand his loss or pain, but I hurt for him nevertheless. There is a saddness upon me and a loss as what to do or say when I see him next, other than I am so sorry.


You read of this tragedy every day, but never think it will strike someone you know. Life changes suddently and oft times harshly. Things don't stay the same, happiness is invaded by sorrow, normalacy is shattered, but that IS Life.....that is how it goes. There is nothing we can do to change this. It is not fair, but we are not the balancers of this universe. All we can do is muddle through these changes the best we can and learn to accept them and maybe offer a smile or shoulder to cry on or just compassion for those who are effected by these changes in such a sorrowful way.


ANSWER TO LAST TRIVIA QUESTION: What does the slang term, "Big tickle" mean? really funny
TODAY'S TRIVIA QUESTION: Who asked, "Why's everybody always pickin' on me?"

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: You know you are old if your whole day is full of "Senior Moments."