tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post3433732884916096304..comments2024-03-28T17:23:47.590-07:00Comments on DJan-ity: Thank you for todayDJanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-82802402457098183232010-03-22T08:41:30.127-07:002010-03-22T08:41:30.127-07:00Yes, it seems like every day there is something tr...Yes, it seems like every day there is something tragic happening to somebody, doesn't it. We really do need to be grateful for what we have.<br />Blessings, StarStella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-81099725028643607442010-03-20T22:37:21.725-07:002010-03-20T22:37:21.725-07:00Thats a pretty incredible story! I agree, we need...Thats a pretty incredible story! I agree, we need to be thankful for today.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062037882359130530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-7270633847912748792010-03-20T03:42:58.539-07:002010-03-20T03:42:58.539-07:00We never really know how much time we have. Thanks...We never really know how much time we have. Thanks for the reminder.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-58108632257665872162010-03-18T18:09:05.548-07:002010-03-18T18:09:05.548-07:00What a heart-wrenching story. Every time I look at...What a heart-wrenching story. Every time I look at my kid I can't help but think of how fragile life is. It's important to remember that we never get enough time with our family, you need to stop and be thankful for today, like you said. No one ever says on their deathbed "I wish I spent more time at the office" right?katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177977094835269643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-45526532432676619472010-03-18T14:57:10.463-07:002010-03-18T14:57:10.463-07:00This is a very tragic story, what a lose for his f...This is a very tragic story, what a lose for his family. It points out the fragility of life and the need to live it to its fullest. <br /><br />The photo of you as a child is precious.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-87098594418828575582010-03-18T12:44:14.242-07:002010-03-18T12:44:14.242-07:00This is such a sad story DJan. Woodstock, GA is j...This is such a sad story DJan. Woodstock, GA is just about 12 miles north of my town. The paper here said that "When he was home he was all about the kids," Jones' neighbor told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He had recently switched jobs so he could spend more time with his family. "He was an absolutely wonderful father and husband." This is the type of accident people don’t expect. People in the US are always so afraid of “terrorists” but as some others said, you never know when your time is up. That is why I don’t get scared traveling to all those countries far away, I know that you don’t have to go anywhere to get hurt. People fall at home and get killed too. But this is terrible for the young children of this man – to lose their father so early in life.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-15210420406402760862010-03-18T07:24:28.116-07:002010-03-18T07:24:28.116-07:00DJan...well stated! Life is such a mystery! Life...DJan...well stated! Life is such a mystery! Life indeed goes on with or without us so I plan on enjoying it rather than wrestling with it as I did for so long. Your post was a reminder. Had a recent setback after knocking myself senseless on black ice and was feeling sorry for myself when I turned to your blog. Thanks. Maybe I can now complete writing about his "phase" of my recuperation.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10004497277347402564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-90784797111251436812010-03-17T14:25:35.872-07:002010-03-17T14:25:35.872-07:00Hi DJan, This was so sad, one never knows from on...Hi DJan, This was so sad, one never knows from one minute to the next do we..I need chocolate now too and a nap:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-20185767705771974342010-03-17T11:36:12.425-07:002010-03-17T11:36:12.425-07:00This makes me so sad...it really does make you thi...This makes me so sad...it really does make you think about you own life...wow... <br /><br />i've sure missed reading your posts, however usually they are happier than this...i hope we can keep in touch better haha...<br /><br />ive posted a few new posts so if you wanna get caught up..and also a few new photos :DAmber Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713490505547991449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-54413026206800844822010-03-17T07:36:51.477-07:002010-03-17T07:36:51.477-07:00That's horribly sad. This is a good reminder,...That's horribly sad. This is a good reminder, though, that we really don't have as much control over our lives as we might like. We can control our own actions but not those of everything around us...Life can stop, shift, change in a heartbeat, seemingly without our input. All we can do is live intentionally and share our love with others. Thank you for this post.Whitney Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766231420593480962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-13896287383267814312010-03-16T20:00:21.276-07:002010-03-16T20:00:21.276-07:00Good post! Just a few hours ago, I was thinking t...Good post! Just a few hours ago, I was thinking that God must truly love me, cause after driving the wrong way on a one way street several times (not just once), I am still alive and healthy -- not crippled or dead!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-53912695561443791682010-03-16T19:27:00.191-07:002010-03-16T19:27:00.191-07:00It does go to show...we just never know. I like wh...It does go to show...we just never know. I like what Gandhi says..."Live as if you were to die tomorrow." So sorry you lost your son. That must have been so difficult for you. Somehow I think that when we have these losses it takes us to a deeper place within ourselves. And we then gain a different perspective on life. <br />Sad for this family right now...their lives will be forever changed.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749464659476217501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-16060428761516045182010-03-16T18:07:33.711-07:002010-03-16T18:07:33.711-07:00Such a touching post...thank you for that importan...Such a touching post...thank you for that important reminder!<br />Every second of every day is precious.The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-13472683598726397492010-03-16T16:41:45.232-07:002010-03-16T16:41:45.232-07:00Such a tragedy, but it serves as notice that no gu...Such a tragedy, but it serves as notice that no guarantees are made in this life. We need to live each day like it is our last. Very nice post.Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858158707328118375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-72289481872418864152010-03-16T16:12:00.932-07:002010-03-16T16:12:00.932-07:00It was likely a Dodge business coupe. They are coo...It was likely a Dodge business coupe. They are cool and sought after today. They were called such because the trunk was so massive. A tragedy with the young man. Yes, thanks you for today and every minute and second. We just never know....Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339761246576419905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-71883783037870803432010-03-16T16:10:08.945-07:002010-03-16T16:10:08.945-07:00Thank you indeed!
This "death comes unexpect...Thank you indeed!<br /><br />This "death comes unexpectedly" (which for some reason all of the sudden reminds of Pollyana) is why people need to stop stressing about the dangers of the world and just enjoy each day as it comes! When it's time, it's time. Nothing you can do about it. Make sure you've had a good life up until that point.<br /><br />If you need a good laugh after this come on over! ;o)CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-58106489838007608982010-03-16T16:08:41.938-07:002010-03-16T16:08:41.938-07:00I like Eva's idea of having a piece of chocola...I like Eva's idea of having a piece of chocolate now. <br />Bad things happen. There are no guarentees, that's for sure. And I am truly grateful for every day and for what it brings me.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-83670140882199568812010-03-16T15:57:36.174-07:002010-03-16T15:57:36.174-07:00A beautiful post DJan, and yes, I'm grateful f...A beautiful post DJan, and yes, I'm grateful for everyday I am given.<br />Such a shame about the young man, a tragedy, a life taken in an instant.<br />You were a cute little girl, I can see your face still in that picture ;)A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-69129971440635489562010-03-16T15:54:51.806-07:002010-03-16T15:54:51.806-07:00It just goes to show that we never know when our t...It just goes to show that we never know when our time to go will be. He was probably jogging to stay healthy and prolong his life; little did he know, he might as well have been having a well-marbled steak and fries. I think I'l have a piece of chocolate now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-12093512471125184182010-03-16T14:59:42.722-07:002010-03-16T14:59:42.722-07:00What a wonderful post. This week has been a remind...What a wonderful post. This week has been a reminder to me of how fortunate we are to have every day that greets us.<br /><br />Check out my post for today. It's about Blogger in Draft.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050996142546962834.post-58014203073867881452010-03-16T14:10:37.499-07:002010-03-16T14:10:37.499-07:00Beautifully said. At least he didn't know what...Beautifully said. At least he didn't know what was coming and probably felt little pain. For tha,t his mother can be thankful. I have a daughter traveling to Thailand for a month in April and the other one to Costa Rica in May. I will worry the whole time. But, just as this story exemplifies, there are no guarantees even when we think there are.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.com