it’s not long enough, no matter how long it is…
May 17th, 2007 12 Comments»Wordcount: 303
It’s been a weird couple of days. My boyfriend’s grandmother passed away yesterday. So he’s going through some things right now that I wish he wasn’t having to go through. I’m not sure if he would want me mentioning it on my website, so I won’t go into alot of detail about it, but I know that he is hurting and I wish it was something that could be fixed with a simple hug or “i love you”, but it’s not. I hope that he pulls through this alright. He was very close to his grandmother.
Also, today my mom called me and told me that a very close family friend was in a serious car accident last night and is currently in ICU. My mom was bawling her eyes out, and I felt so bad for her. The girl (Kelly) is 15, and she has been close to our family since she was about 2-3 when her family was my mom’s neighbor a long while ago. She has attended every family function and has been there for almost every important event in my mom’s life. To my mother, she is just like a daughter. She had to have her head shaved and had some surgery on her brain, and I hope she is going to be ok.
These two events have gotten me thinking about alot of things. It doesn’t matter how long you live, or what you accomplish in your life.. it just seems as though there isn’t ever enough time. Kelly will be in my prayers, as well as Chris and his family. I sometimes wish I had the power to change things on such a dramatic level, but I don’t.. no one does really. Isn’t it strange? You can die without having actually lived… but you can’t live without dying.
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I’m very sorry to hear your boyfriend’s grandmother dying, as well as your close family friend in that accident.
I can relate… my grandfather died when I was 10 and I saw all my relatives dying on the inside from his death. And it turned out he really didn’t live his life to the fullest… as he couldn’t understand English. If only I could change things… if only
Hopefully, things will sort it out…HOPEFULLY
As far as your boyfriend goes, I’m in the same boat except… his stepfather (who he’s very very close to) and his daughter are both… pretty much on their way to passing. =\ Dunno. It sucks. Just hang in there and be there when he needs you. And try not to be pushy. He’s also got to realize that you have feelings too, so he can’t totally ignore you. My boyfriend and I have barely spoken to each other in a month and a half (since he got the news) because he doesn’t want to take his frustrations and anger and resentment out on me and my son and I respect that. His daughter has muscular dystrophy so it’s been a long battle for him and her.
I don’t know. Don’t mean to be spillin’ my guts here or anything.. but basically, I know how you’re feeling. Hang in there. Things’ll get better.
Sorry to hear about your boyfriend’s grandma and your family friend - hope everything works out for your family.
Aw, I hope they’re both okay. I’m sure everything will work out very soon
Oh my god. This is horrible! I’ll be praying for your boyfriend and your close friend. I think everybody wished they had that ability, to change the past that is, but… we don’t. I wish we all did. I wish we could all be invincible so nobody could die. Lots of things I wish for. I’m sorry.
You’re so right, life is too short, and it’s so delicate! I hope your boyfriend’s healing process isn’t too long. It’s so hard to lose a loved one. All you can do is be there for him and do give him hugs and “I love you”s and that does help even if it seems it doesn’t. I hope your family friend Kelly will be alright. That sounds like an awful accident. *sends happy healing thoughts her way*
I’m sorry to hear about that. It seems like everyone is in hard times right now. My boyfriend, his aunt has breast cancer and is expected to die over the next week or so , and I just lost one of my cousins to illness. Its just the time for everyone to pray for each other. My prayers goes out to your boyfriend’s family & your friend of the family.
Its scary at times like this - it reminds you how delicate people are - physically and emotionally.
but you do get over it - i dont know how but people are very resiliant!
[quote comment="95"]I’m very sorry to hear your boyfriend’s grandmother dying, as well as your close family friend in that accident.
I can relate… my grandfather died when I was 10 and I saw all my relatives dying on the inside from his death. And it turned out he really didn’t live his life to the fullest… as he couldn’t understand English. If only I could change things… if only
Hopefully, things will sort it out…HOPEFULLY[/quote]
Thank you. The bottom line is.. we all die, and it’s sad. The best we can do is appreciate life while we have it, and appreciate the ones we love while they are living.
awe gosh that is really teribble,i hope your boyfriend gets through this and also i hope that girl kelly makes it out okay.but i guess you can’t live in fear of dying just got to enjoy every bit of it
That post of yours really got me thinking. It is true.
“It doesn’t matter how long you live, or what you accomplish in your life.. it just seems as though there isn’t ever enough time.”
It mostly true. Whenever children die, their parents cry out, “She’s so young. She still has a lot to experience.” and whenever people die at a very old age people cry out “Why did the Lord take her? I love her and I need her to live..”
Well, that’s life isn’t it?
It is true that it seems like there is never enough time. Time in general, is always short, which is frustrating, exciting and scary all at the same time. I know how hard it is to lose your grandparent - your boyfriend is in my prayers. I pray that Kelly will pull through and be ok. May God be with you, your BF and your mom in this difficult time. Remember: You have to go through a few rain storms to truly appreciate the beauty of the rainbow.