Appreciate what you have while you have it.

My brother and I went home (long distance for each of us) to celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday and parents 55th Anniversary; each happy occasions. 2 days before my Dad's birthday he suddenly passed away.  I am so grateful that I was there, and not on the other side of the country to get a telephone call. We spent two very frantic days putting a service together while attempting to process the enormity and tragedy of what occurred.  Events like this make you realize just how fragile the human condition is.