Wow!

Does this look like early Halloween or what?  I know, I should be in heaven, but let me explain...  As most of you know, a dear friend passed away about a month ago from a year-long battle with cancer.  Her passing really threw our little community for a loop.  She was just a little older than me... Last night, another dear friend passed away.  Suddenly, without notice, a blood clot took her away.  One of the sweetest ladies ever... Father in Heaven called another rose back home to his own garden.  I am so happy for her - she was one of those who earned her "Golden Passport to Heaven" a long, long time ago and there is no doubt Heavenly Father greeted her with open arms.  But what about poor Howard, her husband?  I have just sobbed all day for him...  They, too, are just a little older than us.  He is the Bishop in the other ward.  He did most of Jesses' priesthood ordinances for us.  But how do these men carry on?  I just don't get it...

So - is it easier to know death is coming, or to have it happen suddenly?  Are we living each day like it is our last?  Have we earned our "Golden Passport" yet?  Should we be doing more?  Or less?  Are we serving others, or our selves?  Do we stop to view the sunrise on the way to the bus stop, or cuss the kids for some dumb, little thing that really doesn't matter in the end...  Do we eat the raw cookie dough, or make the kids wait until the cookies are cooked?  Do we wave at people who aren't "in our circle" or just hurry on by?  Can you tell I have had a rough day?  Do you let the new puppy stay in the house when she slides in between your feet or kick her back outside?  Do the kids HAVE to finish their vegetables?  Are we living for the moment, cuz it just might be the LAST one we, or a loved one, might have.  UGH!

Back to the chocolate... I have sat here all day writing the program for our Primary program... Got so frustrated I texted a friend and said "I need chocolate" she replied "where and when" I said "JK- still haven't showered, in pjs, teeth are unbrushed, just sayin..." and she was here in 10 minutes with this buttload of chocolate.  Our friend who passed away last night had surgery on her foot the same day Kam had his appx. out.  The "chocolate fairy" had bought flowers for the surgery friend, but didn't get time to deliver them up to her house...  She said she is never going to miss an opportunity to visit a friend again...  Lucky me!  So... Just sayin'... Hug every one you see tonight; and tomorrow; and the next day... Cuz you never know when you will lose them...