Death

Another one bites the dust. I've lost 3 people this year. I'm sure some people have lost even more than that.

One of these people was my grandpa. He was 93 years old. Was facing a lot of illnesses the past year, in and out of hospitals. I couldn't say goodbye to him.

Another was a friend from college, who died of cancer in February. May he rest in peace.

I lost another college buddy today. While I had my issues with him and didn't want to stay in touch, I wished him the best and no harm to come to him.

He died at 30 years old.

Same age as my wife is today.

Death feels sobering in a way. It is a moment to reflect. We are so stimulated by TV shows, media, social media, and phones that we never really have a chance to do this.

If you don't have a spiritual practice, or a meditation routine, or even a journal, do you even think about death before it happens to someone you know?

Death humbles us all. Once it happens, there is no going back. There is no refuge.

It makes you wonder, is your life the one you are living? Or are you living someone else's life?

Bear in mind that no one will switch places with you when you die. We are all gonna die our own deaths, but few of us get to live our own lives.