That's my excuse this week for not getting the host post up sooner. I thought about it last night but was too worn out, emotional, headache-y to do it.
AND...
I wanted to follow up my own SWB post last week with another one this week and so my priority this morning was writing that. So I did.
There have been a lot of public losses in the last couple of weeks... Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays, Gale Storm. Some of them have drawn more attention than others. What they all have in common, though, is that while death may be expected--as in the case of Ms. Fawcett--or may be a complete surprise, no one is immune. It allows us an opportunity to reflect on our own lives and to appreciate our loved ones.
Anyone want to share any of their thoughts on this?
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Although the examen is a Christian practice, I would hope that anyone who has something to share would feel welcome here. Also, if you don't have your own blog and would like to participate, share your bread in the comments. To holding on to what gives life,
Mary-LUE
2 comments:
I understand what you mean about death of one individual being a catalyst to think about our own mortality, "to reflect on our own lives and to appreciate our loved ones." I think that none of these individuals' deaths has triggered this refection for me because it has unfortunately been a recurring theme in the past few years of my life. One of our faculty died suddenly two years ago leaving a wife and two pre-teen boys. This spurred me to ponder, "What if this were one of my parents?" The musings you offer in your SWB post are interesting. I think I'll be reflecting on this topic more this week.
Take care.
Dancing in the places I danced--I'm rarely surprised when there's a life loss. It's a part of life.
Doesn't mean there isn't sadness attached. And oft times there's a reality check involved for me. I can get complacent and cocky just like any other human/alien. ;-)
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