What a January! Remember to Appreciate Life! / myLot

Johannesburg, South Africa

February 2, 2016 6:02am CST

The words, "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry" from the poem "To a Mouse" from "Robert Burns", is so apt to life. We can plan, but, nothing is a given. Nothing should be taken for granted. What a January it was. Birthdays for my Mom and me, then five birthdays in a row of friends of mine. It was lovely to have so many celebrations and so much champagne. I had plans to go for a ladies night last Friday and instead had to go Thursday night an exact week after my Birthday. Reason for change in plans? A funeral. My friends and I all know each others families and the cousin of a friend of mine passed away last week Tuesday at the age of 27 and 7 months. It was sudden and a shock, and so terribly sad. And his funeral was held on Friday. So, no way were we going to go out for cocktails after a funeral. Once again, we were all reminded how very precious life is. And we all just wanted to be with our families Friday night. We were reminded to appreciate, value, cherish each second with our loved ones. There is nothing like a funeral to bring life and what is important in it into perspective. Do you agree? I wish everyone a happy, healthy, good February. Remember to appreciate life and your loved ones.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

2 Feb 16

What you say is so true Catherine, and I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. We should never take life for granted, but remember to cherish those that we love.

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Catherine

@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

2 Feb 16

Thank you, Janet. It is always such a shock. Yes, we should cherish each other and each day. Big hugs to you @jaboUK .

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marguicha

@marguicha (215846)

• Chile

2 Feb 16

The loss of someone we love makes us aware that life is a miracle that we must value evvery moment. I hope that you had a nice evening on Thursday.

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Catherine

@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

3 Feb 16

@marguicha , yes, it certainly does. Thank you, I did.

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alchemistrx

@alchemistrx (2547)

• Philippines

3 Feb 16

We must cherish the people close to us coz we will never know when God will take them.

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Catherine

@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

4 Feb 16

@alchemistrx , that is true, we should cherish each second we get to have with our loved ones.

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Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

4 Feb 16

''It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart'' Ecc.7:2 Indeed we have to appreciate life and our loved ones.

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Catherine

@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

4 Feb 16

@salonga , yes, very much so. This is what we know for now, and we should not take it for granted.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61047)

• United States

2 Feb 16

I am so sorry about your friend's cousin and yes it is a reminder to cherish every day as if it was our last. We never know when the last one will be.

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Catherine

@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

2 Feb 16

Thank you Belle. Scary, but, so very true @BelleStarr .

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