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matan4il lost a friend to sudden death today. And she is asking all who read her journal to appreciate the friends and loved ones we still have, as opposed to taking them for granted. Because we never know when they might suddenly disappear from our life, for one reason or another. So I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the friendships that passed the test of time. I have been lucky so far in that no one I truly cared about has ever died a sudden and tragic death... but I have lost many who meant a lot to me through simple neglect and gradual 'drifting away'. Sometimes it was their fault, sometimes mine. And, in a way, it can be even more painful to know that a person you care about chooses not to maintain that connection, not because they are no longer a part of this world, but because they no longer care. So I would like to hereby promise myself to pay more attention to those who are still with me, and make sure I am not the one to blame if they slip away...
( In other news... )
Oh, and one more thing: Viggo at the Oscars, brandishing his San Lorenzo flag and wrapping it around Cate Blanchett's pregnant belly. Just... priceless. What does it matter if he did not win? He is the best anyway.:D
matan4il lost a friend to sudden death today. And she is asking all who read her journal to appreciate the friends and loved ones we still have, as opposed to taking them for granted. Because we never know when they might suddenly disappear from our life, for one reason or another. So I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for all the friendships that passed the test of time. I have been lucky so far in that no one I truly cared about has ever died a sudden and tragic death... but I have lost many who meant a lot to me through simple neglect and gradual 'drifting away'. Sometimes it was their fault, sometimes mine. And, in a way, it can be even more painful to know that a person you care about chooses not to maintain that connection, not because they are no longer a part of this world, but because they no longer care. So I would like to hereby promise myself to pay more attention to those who are still with me, and make sure I am not the one to blame if they slip away...( In other news... )
Oh, and one more thing: Viggo at the Oscars, brandishing his San Lorenzo flag and wrapping it around Cate Blanchett's pregnant belly. Just... priceless. What does it matter if he did not win? He is the best anyway.:D
