death interrupts our planned existence in an instant
~kat
Death has visited my corner of the universe thrice this week. Firstly, taking our beloved old tortoise, Flash, who succumbed to kidney failure.
Secondly, it claimed a lovely pear tree ripped asunder by a wayward moving van who edged too close, depositing her beautiful limbs across the street, blocking traffic, tearing down cable lines and shutting down power for several of my neighbors.
And thirdly, while the city assessed the damage done by the felled tree, a block over police stormed the home of a poor soul whose demise was the likely result of an overdose. A neighbor, fearing the worst, reported his repeated attempts to contact them to no avail. Death is a disruptive interloper leaving sorrow and destruction in its wake with no regard for our well-planned routines. It does what it will leaving us to clean up the mess. I do hope it is finished with our little neighborhood for a while. Not that I would wish its arrival to anyone else’s neighborhood. But it is a sobering reminder of how fragile life is. A reminder to live each moment to the fullest. Live long and prosper my friends.
October 4th, 2018 at 4:50 pm
Tragedies all in their own unique way, affecting those who knew and loved, and also those who just happened to be bystanders in some way. I’m always amazed by the fact that tortoises have their own personality. I don’t know why I should be!! Farewell Flash.
I hope there is someone who will grieve for the overdose victim, and remember the good times.
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October 4th, 2018 at 6:11 pm
Yes I hope so too. Addiction is an ugly beast. 😢
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October 4th, 2018 at 8:55 pm
It sure is!
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October 5th, 2018 at 6:29 am
We are resilient though…life goes on.
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October 5th, 2018 at 12:30 am
Ugh… so much…
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October 5th, 2018 at 6:34 am
The tree has been carted away leaving a stump where once it stood…we await ashes and a foot print in plaster remembrance of our Flash, and the person now gone, a sad statistic and hopefully someone who mourns…life goes on. ❤️
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October 5th, 2018 at 1:57 pm
Again, such Groovy truths. 😎🥀
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October 6th, 2018 at 10:01 am
Thanks Dorna!
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October 8th, 2018 at 6:58 am
I hope death has left your doorstep for a while. Sadly he is a persistent visitor. He touched us all. I am sorry for all three of your losses all significant in their own way.💜
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October 8th, 2018 at 8:38 am
If you have also suffered loss, my sincere condolences. You are right, death is a persistent visitor. ❤
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October 8th, 2018 at 8:48 am
Thank you Kat, it’s just a sad fact of life. …Death gets a bad press, no one ever wants to see him 💜💜🌹
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