Weird Day
I slept poorly last night, and woke this a cramped muscle on the right side of my neck. Despite this, I trudged downstairs, did my 30 minutes of HIIT, and then took myself off to work. Once there, I attended my first meeting of the morning, only to have it interrupted by a colleague who let me know that a fellow co-worker had died the night before.
The news stunned me. I had talked to the person only the Friday before, and he seemed fine in every respect. Details were sketchy, but the speculation was that he had had either a massive stroke or heart attack. Either way, he was gone. The paramedics could do nothing for him.
It’s things like this that act like a cold bucket of water in one’s face. Life is fleeting and impermanent. One moment you are here; the next you are gone. And the world just keeps on spinning around, oblivious to your passing. If you have a loved one, tell them how much they mean to you. If you have kids, give them a hug if they are nearby. Call or write a friend you haven’t spoken to in a long while. You’ll feel better for it, and so will they.
Sorry for the maudlin post, but my colleague’s death has shaken me.
