Why don't people cherish life more?

Hi, life is a funny thing we take things for granted and think that they are going to last and be around forever. This makes me think about my grandfather we would have him over for Christmas every year as no-one else would have him. We used to moan about it every year the main problem was that we had a small children and wanted to spend our Christmas alone with them plus the fact he would talk a lot. The same things we had heard over and over again. Dare I say it I would tune out so I did not really have to listen. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago and believe me Christmas is not really the same with out him. Each Christmas we think about him and how ewe used to moan about him coming but believe me if I could turn the clock back I would. The moral of the story is cherish each day, you never know whats going to happen. Get your man to pay for the photos because you will not be able to turn the clock back.

Hi!Maybe they are still in denial that their loved one is terminally ill.They still have high hopes that he will survive. But I think although it will be a different situation we should always cherish our loved ones.Everyday we should express our love and care for them, who knows anything can happen in a minute.

I am so sorry for your loss. Each day is a blessing and a wonderful gift from the Lord. I think we move too fast. I think we need to slow down and take the time to enjoy the simple things in life.

I agree with you. Let us all grab the moment while it's here, make the best of everything, see good things in ourselves, in others, and in our environment. Life is the most precious thing in the world. Let us not dismiss warnings given to us by the giver Himself. Let us take care of ourselves by being healthy and being kind to everyone. Happy Mylotting!

Hello there bnsp09, I have lots o people around me pass away that i have not cherrished the way that i was supposed too, and i will always be regretful for that so now i am making all the efort in the world just so that will not need to regret anymore just be happy with person that i love so that when the time comes that they pass i will be happy to know that we were happy.

That's just sad, maybe he had problems with his heart before he went into kidney transplant. If he had kidney problems, then maybe this could also be the cause why'd he have some heart problems. Well, anyways, as you said, he could have been alive if the doctors payed attention to his chest pains or something. They've misdiagnosed him or something. I'm sorry for him. As they say, life is too short to be wasted.

Well the doctors probably should've checked that out, but having a kidney transplant can make your whole body hurt. I don't think that this story is an example of not cherishing life. As for the pictures, there's a lot more to cherishing life than pictures. You can spend $25 to get professional pictures, but they really don't capture a moment. It just shows what you looked like. I think that it is much better to take a picture spontaneously. You can do it for less money and you can spend that money on creating a memory worth capturing. I think people cherish life just fine.

I know what you mean. Sometimes we only value a thing when it is now lost. This is life and this is how it works. I do value them but I can't express my feelings to others.

People should cherish their lives but if we spend too much time doing that we don't live.

What is the problem with your dad making those pictures? Why you think someone you will pay will do a better job? I met many photographers at wedding and also shoots, they all make over hundreds of pics and you only get the handfull of the greatest ones. BTW with the digital camera and all the photoshop programms there are you can make the most perfect picture you want (even they use it) and even add your make up. I also think the greatest pics are the ones made unexpected not the fake ones you are posing for or when you are forced to pose the way the photographer wants you to be (which makes all his pictures of all the different couples look the same). But ofcourse you are free to pay the 25 if your fiance is refusing to pay. And your dad can make pictures too. I think nowadays most doctors are not interested in patients anymore. At least it is that way over here. They don't take the time for you, they don't take you seriously. You are just one of many. I don't think a doctor will learn from his mistakes since (at least over here) a doctor is not making mistakes. The hospitals have great insurances and way more money as you have and they will tell you it was your fault. If people don't care why should they learn?