Friday, January 23, 2009

the meaning of death

just talking to my china colleague about death yesterday. his friend recently died in a car accident and my friend recently took his own life so we had that little connection there, in the car, as it sped alone towards beijing international airport.

we rued the fragility of life and the wasted opportunities, but in the end we both realized that no matter how senseless those deaths were, they both sent a little ripple through the lives of families and friends. even if for a short time, we are all a little more careful with our own emotions, a little more grateful for our loved ones, and a little more concerned about the problems our friends are going through.

God, thank you for loving me, and thank you for all the people who love me.

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