Not a great week
Nov. 9th, 2008 07:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mousmeIt's been a hard week for everyone, it seems. Found out that someone dear to many of my friends is very likely going to pass away sometime in the next couple of days. It's weird, because I barely know him, but I know so many people who love him so very much that I feel as though I'm losing a friend too.
I've said it elsewhere, but I'm going to say again just how unfair this seems. I know that life isn't fair, but every now and then it would be nice if miracles did happen to those who deserve them, especially this man and his family, who fought so long and so hard and touched so many lives with their struggle. There are levels of unfair in this world, and if this doesn't qualify for the top level, then it's certainly in the top three.
I never got to know this man, except indirectly, in this past year. I met him a couple of times, and thought how lovely he was. I was looking forward eventually to getting to know him better. I honestly thought there would be time. Every time someone dies, there's a terrible feeling of regret among those who knew them, for all the missed opportunities, for everything we took for granted, like the amount of time we have.
The only thing I can do now is to carry on the legacy that he and his family have begun. I can make sure that, no matter what, this will make a difference in the lives of others.
I just wish it didn't feel like so little.
I've said it elsewhere, but I'm going to say again just how unfair this seems. I know that life isn't fair, but every now and then it would be nice if miracles did happen to those who deserve them, especially this man and his family, who fought so long and so hard and touched so many lives with their struggle. There are levels of unfair in this world, and if this doesn't qualify for the top level, then it's certainly in the top three.
I never got to know this man, except indirectly, in this past year. I met him a couple of times, and thought how lovely he was. I was looking forward eventually to getting to know him better. I honestly thought there would be time. Every time someone dies, there's a terrible feeling of regret among those who knew them, for all the missed opportunities, for everything we took for granted, like the amount of time we have.
The only thing I can do now is to carry on the legacy that he and his family have begun. I can make sure that, no matter what, this will make a difference in the lives of others.
I just wish it didn't feel like so little.
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Date: 2008-11-10 02:13 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-11-10 04:53 pm (UTC)It is VERY unfair.
I didn't get to know him, I only know him indirectly.
I feel so powerless, like the only thing I can do is spout inanities and cliched thoughts.
I'm registered, so that's something I guess...