Love

Why do we take people for granted?! This is not a confession. I feel like I appreciate and express that appreciation to those I love and admire. But I guess the best way to find out if that is true would be to ask those I love.
The reason why the above question is on my mind is a few people I love have recently had some scary encounters with death, or at least reminders of the inevitable. One, a friend and her husband got in a motorcycle accident. (Authors note: I hate motorcycles! I believe that motorcycles increase your chance of dying more than almost any other form of entertainment or transportation.) My friend survived the accident but definitely isn't in the best of shape. Second, my dad ended up in the ER because he had a spell of amnesia which caused him to forget the major things he is doing in his life. I'm not a doctor but this incident led me to believe that there could be two problems: a tumor or a stroke. Neither option left much to hope for. Third, a friends' husband was just notified that he will be deployed to Iraq in a few months. Wow! Three reminders of the shortness of life within a two week period was enough to initiate the thought process.
Life is amazing! I'm grateful to have been born into such a wonderful family. I also have supportive and loving friends! However, I believe that it's sad that it takes scary incidents or poignant movies/books to remind us of the frailty of life. It is important to appreciate and more importantly, to express that appreciation to those you love! I love you!