Last week I wrote about my tribe. This week, I am sad to say, my tribe is one short. My dear friend and confidant, Paul passed away suddenly on Sunday. He exemplified exactly what I said about my tribe last week. He was the kind of guy that would give you the shirt off his back before you asked for it. He was always there when you needed him. Paul was truly selfless, in many cases he put others before himself. Paul was always full of life and always made you smile. At 48, he was only a few months younger than me.
This last week has been incredibly hard. It’s been hard to focus. The barrage of sudden emotions has been difficult, and I’ve found myself going from sadness to anger to worry to laughter.
Studies have shown that the average life span in this day and age is about 80 years. If that is true, Paul was robbed of about 30 years. This goes to show you that life is unpredictable and that we should make the most of it. Tell people you love them, spend time being present and enjoy the moment.
“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” – Dr. Seuss
Spend your weekend like it’s your last 7 hours. Have no regrets.
Vijay