Comments on: One more fall weekend

By: Casual Friday + On Birthday’s and Doing Things for the Last Time – ELISABETH FROST

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:03:51 +0000

[…] forever, and of course none of them will.” This same day I read Laura Vanderkam’s tragic reminder that life can change in an instant. And the central premise of the Oliver Burkeman book I recently finished – Four Thousand […]

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:43:45 +0000

So sad…the line that got me in the article is that the son is expected to “fully recover”. I’m not sure how one ever fully recovers from losing a loved one, especially a parent, in such a tragic way. My prayers are with the family and friends and the larger community.

By: Gillian

Gillian — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:53:22 +0000

These untimely accidental deaths seem to drive home the message to appreciate each day especially strongly. Our beloved pediatrician died in an accident on his way to the office two years ago. It was sobering to say the least–the idea that you say goodbye have a great day to your family and … don’t ever see them again because of a misstep.

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:47:11 +0000

In reply to Elisabeth.

@Elisabeth – for sure. I think a lot about “last times” that we don’t know are the last time. That Brad Paisley song – a last time for everything. Sometimes we do suspect – I made a trip to see my grandmother for that reason – but certainly not driving your kid to a soccer game on Saturday morning…

By: Elisabeth

Elisabeth — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:32:53 +0000

Life is/can be so short.

It’s hard to strike the right balance with this, but it definitely brings your memento mori reminder back full circle (also prominent in Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks).

To imagine leaving work on Friday and never coming back Monday is…sobering. We never know when something/someday will be our final goodbye. It does help to highlight the importance of cherishing the moments we do have – no matter how imperfect.