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One of my neighbours had a heart attack and dropped dead in front of me this morning as we were crossing the underground parking lot.

Watching someone drop and go is a chilling reminder that we are all mortal and death stalks us from the shadows.

If I had been 2 minutes earlier, I would have driven off and had my usual day. None of us likes to hear about someone we know dying, but to have them check out in front of you really sends shivers up the spine.
 
Maybe you will learn from this.

Maybe not
 
As I get older these days, I realize that you shouldn't put off anything until tomorrow (not literally everything, of course). Do what you want to do NOW. Tomorrow may never come.
 
I remember an episode of Ophrah, where she asked Maria Shriver how the deaths of her cousins (JFK jr and one that died on ski slope) affected her, she replied that she realized how quickly life can be ended and the change she made was that when she thought of a loved one or friend she phoned them right away to let them know how important they are.

So, if we learn anything from the Grim Reaper let it be that we tell the people we care about how much they mean to us right away. Don't wait till later, don't send an email, phone them, let them hear our voices and we hear theirs. If we wait we might never get the chance. I know I've been there, I've waited too many times, too late and it hurts man!
 
This one of the reasons I like the freelance environment. If you get an idea that you want to pursuit, it's not too difficult to follow up. My Bucket List kinda short for that reason. I've been very fortunate that way.
 
being that the doctors brought me back from "the brink" I have a new respect for family and friends and my former "type A" personality now realizes how petty we all can be and hoe it's just not worth it so

Make everyday a GREAT day:D

Hug 'em while you can
 
I have had it happen to me... but thankfully I have CPR training and was able to keep him alive until the paramedics arrived.

However I'm very much a believer in fate and when our time comes... it's over.
 
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calloway said:
I have had it happen to me... but thankfully I have CPR training and was able to keep him alive until the paramedics arrived.

However I'm very much a believer in fate and when our times comes... it's over.
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It just depends on your definition of time.

I've had 3 friends and family cross over and come back for different reasons. They all say different things and only one return through medical intervention. The other 2 came back because of anger and fear. One angry he wasn't finished with things, and another from fear of what he saw and didn't want to go there. It was surprising how different their visions and experiences were.
 
blackrock13 said:
It just depends on your definition of time.

I've had 3 friends and family cross over and come back for different reasons. They all say different things and only one return through medical intervention. The other 2 came back because of anger and fear. One angry he wasn't finished with things, and another from fear of what he saw and didn't want to go there. It was surprising how different their visions and experiences were.
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after 5 weeks in a coma I had a few edge experiences the final time was when the doctors stepped in each trip was different with one out of body and two "blinding light" .... voices could be heard and recognized but were totaly in context to what was going on
 
Compromised said:
One of my neighbours had a heart attack and dropped dead in front of me this morning as we were crossing the underground parking lot.

Watching someone drop and go is a chilling reminder that we are all mortal and death stalks us from the shadows.

If I had been 2 minutes earlier, I would have driven off and had my usual day. None of us likes to hear about someone we know dying, but to have them check out in front of you really sends shivers up the spine.
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Wow, it does indeed make one pause.

Sorry to hear this news.
 
Life is too short

Spend whatever time left you have by loving and caring, not hating and fighting.

If the world understood that, we would all be in a better place.

I had seen almost 5 people die in front of my eyes over the summer in a hospital ofcourse, but seeing family members in their pain as their loved one died and I was just standing there.. Wasn't easy.

Yes I agree, this is a reminder to love and spend time with the ones you love.
 
I will show you something different from either your shadow at morning striding behind you or your shadow at evening rising to meet you. I will show you fear in a handful of dust.
 
While I do not have felt the close touch of the Every After, like Dayt, let me pass along my experiences...

My father passed away in my bedroom whilst I slept upstairs.
One of my neighbours died right on his door step whilst he was coming inside.
Guy I went to school with dropped dead on his first day on his new job.
Another guy I went to school commited suicide after being arrested for child porn possession
In fact where I live, most of my neighbours have left their homes feet first...

As for myself...If you bother reading my posts, you may have noted that I've very self depreciating, moody, and some would point that I may be suffering from depression. I'm nothing compared to what I was in university. It would be safe to say I was boarderline suicidal back then. And that ghost still haunts me and tugs at my strings...

Stick a gun in my face, or a knife to my throat, I may say different...But I don't fear death....I fear life, despite now tasting some it's sweeter side.
 
Compromised said:
One of my neighbours had a heart attack and dropped dead in front of me this morning as we were crossing the underground parking lot.

Watching someone drop and go is a chilling reminder that we are all mortal and death stalks us from the shadows.

If I had been 2 minutes earlier, I would have driven off and had my usual day. None of us likes to hear about someone we know dying, but to have them check out in front of you really sends shivers up the spine.
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I can't believe this was posted this week.... On Monday I was filling up my car at the gas station and the guy two cars back had a heart attack. I just caught a glimpse of him falling, I thought maybe he had slipped. Luckily (maybe) there was a paramedic down the street who got there in 2 minutes. An ambulance and police showed up in 5 and we were all ordered to clear out so I never knew whether the guy made it or not :(

Sending some xmas luck his way...
 
I feel for the OP, sympathize and understand perhaps more than many, but not all. As a former long serving member of the US military, and having served on active duty in Iraq and Somalia in the early 90's, I have experienced many friends and team members disappear in an unexpected instant, and have seen the families of foreign nationals/enemy militia mourning they're own unexpected losses. It never gets any less shocking. Be grateful for who and what you have. It can absolutely be snatched from you in the blink of an eye when you least expect it.
 
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