Take Care of You

My parents are in their 70’s. There was a time a couple of years ago, when every time I would call, I would hear which friends of theirs had died. Nearly every call, it was always someone. Sad, but it happens as people age. I’ve come to accept this and realize that it’s just part of the circle of life.

In the last year, it’s been the other way around and I’m scratching my head. I’m not even 40 and seem to lose a friend, usually quite dear to me, at least monthly and I’m wondering why? What is happening to my generation that is causing us to pass so young? What is so different from how we’re living compared to my senior citizen parents?

In the last year, I’ve lost two friends to cancer, one to a heart attack, two to suicide, a cousin and many others that I care to mention, but won’t, for fear to bring you down.

This month’s loss has me truly concerned for our generation. Are we trying to do too much? Are we trying to accomplish too much while trying on this new “perception is everything” to others that everything is A-OK, when in fact, we need support and are not A-OK?

Just a thought I’ve been pondering… But while I think about it, please take care of yourself, friends. We’re young and we have so much yet to do.