Death is inevitable for everyone, nobody lives forever. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t jar you a bit and tear you down when it happens. It seems like death was a big topic this week and it seemed appropriate to talk about it here.

First, there was the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and the seven other people involved in the helicopter crash last weekend. A lot of people lost their idol or role model; a mother lost her husband and child; and everyone involved in the crash has someone back home mourning their loss. None of them woke up that morning thinking there was any chance they would lose their lives that day. I think that’s the part that shook me the most of the whole situation. You just never know what’s going to happen and what day will be your last.

A few days later, a friend of mine lost his father to a very short, but intense battle with cancer. While death is unfortunately a common outcome with cancer and people may know it’s coming, it still doesn’t mean you’re ready to lose that person when it does happen. You can prepare for that day all you want, it’s still going to throw you, and you’re never truly going to be ready for a loss.

I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about death, but with two of them this week, I couldn’t help but ponder it a bit. It’s hard to lose someone no matter what the situation is. There is always something you never got around to doing with that person, or that person barely even got to experience life in the first place. This is why it really is important to live everyday like it’s your last, because for all you know, it could be.

It’s crazy how people – myself included – take for granted simple things like waking up in the morning, or getting home after a long day of work. It’s something you expect, but it’s not guaranteed. Every moment is a blessing and shouldn’t be taken for granted. Hug your loved ones everyday cuz you never know what will happen!

I saw something on Facebook the other day about there not being a “someday.” If you tell yourself, “someday” I’ll travel more, or “someday” I’ll do this thing I’ve always wanted to do. No, there is no someday. It is not guaranteed. Don’t put off what you want most out of life. Do it now while you have the chance. That someday may never come and you will regret missing out on the opportunity to live your best life.

So go live your best life and tell the ones you love how you feel. There’s no time like the present!

Until next time! 🙂

Megan Reiffenberger