I've been meaning to write this article for a while now.
Last evening, after a 4 month illness my grandmother died. Yes, I know that an article about this will drive many people away right off the bat. Yes, I know that many people will poke fun at me for writing an article about my grandmother. It happens. However, she was a great woman. Even in her mid 80's, you could still talk to her about life's problems. I've learned 2 things in the past couple of months.
1) Life really is short. There will come a time where most of us will struggle to do even the simplest things in life such as swallow your own food, or be able to even call someone when you need to go to the bathroom. During this time, I don't see anyone saying "I really wish I had won that franchise season in Madden." Live your life to the fullest and you will have no regrets. Most of the mishy mashy things discussed in this forum are just that.
2) Worry about the people in life who matter to you. I recently became a college Professor (at 29) who got to have the enire summer off. I spent many nights over the summer watching baseball games with my grandmother, having her banana splits and enjoying some of the happiest moments of my life. I had a serious gf, and I still put my grandmother 1st.
I still have this gf, but I will never be able to go back and have another Sundae with grandma. If things work out with this girl, I will have the rest of my life to spend with her. If they don't, then these nights with gma were even more valuable. Right now I am sad, but don't have many regrets.
I hope this rant helps some of you to live better lives. I know this lesson will help me.
Take care all
Last evening, after a 4 month illness my grandmother died. Yes, I know that an article about this will drive many people away right off the bat. Yes, I know that many people will poke fun at me for writing an article about my grandmother. It happens. However, she was a great woman. Even in her mid 80's, you could still talk to her about life's problems. I've learned 2 things in the past couple of months.
1) Life really is short. There will come a time where most of us will struggle to do even the simplest things in life such as swallow your own food, or be able to even call someone when you need to go to the bathroom. During this time, I don't see anyone saying "I really wish I had won that franchise season in Madden." Live your life to the fullest and you will have no regrets. Most of the mishy mashy things discussed in this forum are just that.
2) Worry about the people in life who matter to you. I recently became a college Professor (at 29) who got to have the enire summer off. I spent many nights over the summer watching baseball games with my grandmother, having her banana splits and enjoying some of the happiest moments of my life. I had a serious gf, and I still put my grandmother 1st.
I still have this gf, but I will never be able to go back and have another Sundae with grandma. If things work out with this girl, I will have the rest of my life to spend with her. If they don't, then these nights with gma were even more valuable. Right now I am sad, but don't have many regrets.
I hope this rant helps some of you to live better lives. I know this lesson will help me.
Take care all