I sit here tonight and cannot help but admit how deeply sorry for all who are affected with the gas explosion in Durham earlier today. In the last 6-9 months, I have been in two of the buildings that are now “totalled”. I did not understand how and why the opportunity I was hoping for did not materialize.. It really is an overwhelming feeling to realize, “I could have/might have been” THERE today at the very time of this tragedy. I can only imagine how many people from other incidents ranging from catastrophic to minor incidents have likely thought similar thoughts. From the near misses for so many from 9/11 to narrowly missing an airline flight to being 5 minutes later leaving and I could have been wherever and experienced a terrible incident. On a more positive vein of thinking, something good and positive could also happen to you or me and we may have missed that “lottery” winning had we not been there at the right time and place.
At the same time of reflecting on “what if”, I can only pray that I will be ever mindful – I am not promised tomorrow. Life is changed in the “blink of an eye” and no one ever should take it lightly. Not one person affected today could possibly have imagined that their life was going to be changed forever today – nothing intentional or deliberate caused this explosion…but many were affected and I count many blessings because, “it could have been me” had the timing in life for me had been different. I do believe there can be purpose in the best of times and the worse.
Today has served as a vivid reminder to never take that hug, kiss, phone call, letter, etc., for granted. Seize those precious moments because they could be the very memory that will be forever embedded in your heart and soul and hopefully you will not hold any regrets.
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