Today I was in Long Island for my friend Kevin's daughters funeral.
I worked with Kevin a few years back out East, and when you spend that much time in cars driving all over the East coast together, you get close. Every night when we would be driving, his phone came out with one purpose, to call and say good night to his girls. No exceptions, he called and said good night and how much he loved them.
When I found out it was his boat that was in the accident on Fourth of July and his oldest daughter (age 11) Harlie passed away in that accident there was never a doubt in my mind if I would be traveling to NY to support Kevin in his grief.
The past two days of being at services were heart wrenching. Just heart wrenching.
Today I watched as kids got up and sobbed and said what Harlie meant to them. No one should ever have to go through that. No one.
Kevin talked about the one thing that he is happy about is that his baby girl never had her heart broken. As we look for something "good" to hold onto at this horrible time, I think that was it for me. Can anyone ever say that? A lifetime with no broken heart? She was a vibrant girl and I can only imagine what she would have become, but I am confident it would have been amazing.
My heart breaks for her and her family, and especially my friend Kevin. May they find happiness and peace again.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Happy Fourth of July!
Some people view today as just a day off with some fireworks.
I view it as a day of family and friends and freedom. I lost an uncle who was defending our rights here in the USA and today always makes me think of him.
It also reminds me how grateful I am for all I have in life. Last year my friend Amy was very aware her end was near and as I sat with her and her kids on the Fourth she talked about how that night would be her last fireworks with her kids. Even as I type this I start to cry thinking about that. It's heart breaking.
What if you knew today was your last Fourth of July? Would you do anything differently? Maybe not look at work emails today, and instead spend more time with your loves ones? More time laughing? What would you truly want to do? Cause no one promises you tomorrow... So live today well!
I wish you all a happy and healthy July 4th.
Boom goes the fireworks :)
I view it as a day of family and friends and freedom. I lost an uncle who was defending our rights here in the USA and today always makes me think of him.
It also reminds me how grateful I am for all I have in life. Last year my friend Amy was very aware her end was near and as I sat with her and her kids on the Fourth she talked about how that night would be her last fireworks with her kids. Even as I type this I start to cry thinking about that. It's heart breaking.
What if you knew today was your last Fourth of July? Would you do anything differently? Maybe not look at work emails today, and instead spend more time with your loves ones? More time laughing? What would you truly want to do? Cause no one promises you tomorrow... So live today well!
I wish you all a happy and healthy July 4th.
Boom goes the fireworks :)
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