Consider every day as a blessing

[simon43]

I read the sad story here on AN of a British man returning with his wife from a holiday in Thailand.  He had a heart attack on the plane, emergency landing in Delhi, died 2 weeks later in hospital.  He was only 66 years old (same age as me...)

 

We also often read of younger people dying, perhaps because of some unfortunate and unexpected disease, of through their own stupidity/bravado (taking selfies on the edge of the Grand Canyon etc).

 

These events all remind me that our time on Earth is finite - who knows if the Grim Reaper will pay you an unexpected visit tomorrow. 

 

I am personally aware of this (near-death experience after a box jellyfish sting, as well as a prostate cancer scare).

 

Make the most of every day as if it is your last.  Because sooner or later, it will be your last day!

 

 

[Harrisfan]

Yeah well keep travelling but don't copy George!

[MalcolmB]

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

Make the most of every day as if it is your last.  Because sooner or later, it will be your last day!

 

So true and try and share enjoyable moments with others. 

When we are gone all we leave behind is memories.

[Cameroni]

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

I read the sad story here on AN of a British man returning with his wife from a holiday in Thailand.  He had a heart attack on the plane, emergency landing in Delhi, died 2 weeks later in hospital.  He was only 66 years old (same age as me...)

 

We also often read of younger people dying, perhaps because of some unfortunate and unexpected disease, of through their own stupidity/bravado (taking selfies on the edge of the Grand Canyon etc).

 

These events all remind me that our time on Earth is finite - who knows if the Grim Reaper will pay you an unexpected visit tomorrow. 

 

I am personally aware of this (near-death experience after a box jellyfish sting, as well as a prostate cancer scare).

 

Make the most of every day as if it is your last.  Because sooner or later, it will be your last day!

 

 

We forget this. Thanks for the reminder.

[Harrisfan]

15 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

So true and try and share enjoyable moments with others. 

When we are gone all we leave behind is memories.

Sometimes bad memories.

[atpeace]

12 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

So true and try and share enjoyable moments with others. 

When we are gone all we leave behind is memories.

Really don't care about memories after I die.  Simply strive to be satisfied with where you are in life each day and nothing else really matters.  Most are like GG' post today,  seeking satisfaction at monkey temples only to be disapointed.

[NorthernRyland]

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

I read the sad story here on AN of a British man returning with his wife from a holiday in Thailand.  He had a heart attack on the plane, emergency landing in Delhi, died 2 weeks later in hospital.  He was only 66 years old (same age as me...)

 

 

My Dad died at 67 in Cambodia during COVID and due to border closers his two sons in Thailand couldn't even visit him. Life is short indeed.

[lamyai3]

3 hours ago, simon43 said:

Make the most of every day as if it is your last. 

 

Nothing but positive vibes since your recent purchase... 

 

[Celsius]

This is my last day

 

I'll let you know tomorrow 

[gargamon]

Live like you're going to die tomorrow.

Plan like you're going to live forever.

[fredwiggy]

True words. My brother passed away at 67 from a heart attack that diabetes had a hand in. Always took good care of himself but gained quite a bit of weight and spent a lot of time on his computer. His heart was never a problem until the last year, when he had to take heart medicine, although earlier his blood pressure was normal low as was his resting pulse. Our parents died at 79 and 84 from cancer, my dad's lung cancer brought on by 60 years of smoking 3 packs a day and my mom's bladder, which usually has smoking as a precursor, yet she never smoked. These are reasons I've always done what I can to stay away from things that hurt your health, yet you never know.We take our days for granted but only God knows when it's our time so tell your loved ones how you feel about them as much as possible, eat well, exercise often, lower your stress and don't let toxic people in your life unless it's necessary and keep them at bay, knowing they're only agenda is to hurt because they are also hurting.

[Denim]

I get constant reminders of our transient existence. 

My first excellent mechanic died at 45 from an infection apparently  caused by vaping. Left wife and 10 year old son.

 

My new mechanic also good set up shop in our village. He road past our hose one day and stopped for chat. Arranged for an oil change next morning. Turned up at his place next morning to find he had died in his sleep from heart attack. 51 years old.

 

Three weeks ago our postman died. Lives next door but one. Complications from high BP. 39 years old leaving wife and 2 sons

 

When you live in a rural village you will often hear the death dirge song on the tannoy.  Surprisingly often.

 

I'm 67 and like many take each day as it comes. It's always the ones you will leave behind that you worry about rather than yourself.

[KhunLA]

Blessing indeed, and amazing I made it this far @ 70.  Not the best gene pool, as only a couple have made it longer.   Though most self induced, lung & liver cancer.

 

Past my father @ 69, and 3 yrs to pass mother @ 73, which is amazing, since a chain smoking Alky.  Oldest I know of on mother's side, just passed, my cousin, @ 84.   That's a plus.

 

Brother's still healthy @ 77, 72, 65.

 

On paper, I look healthy enough, all numbers in good range.  No complaints here, been retired for 25 yrs, and a bit of a charmed life before retiring.

 

Be Happy ... Be Safe

[fredwiggy]

Another addition to this. I have a best friend I've known since 1965. We did a lot of things together, hunting, fishing, drinking, weed, traveling, arguing, listening to music, eating out, sharing a bottle or two of great wine, walking through the woods. He moved to Colorado because one of his sisters lived there, and I ended up in Texas, so we didn't get to see each other for quite awhile before he visited me in Texas, where we had a great time. 

 

We talked on the phone a lot, each telling of the fishing or hunting in our areas, and him always walking wherever he went, as he drank way too much and lost his license a few times because of it. I always tried to get him into working out, which he tried, and his walking was constant, so he did have a lot of exercise, walking the Appalachian Trail twice, and also to everywhere in his small town in Colorado. 

 

A little over a year ago, his sister called me and told me they found him on the floor of his apartment , after hitting his head. Later it was found he had been drinking. He was okay, but had some trouble walking so he went to a hospital for awhile, where he was diagnosed with dementia. Of course drinking leads to it and I knew it was just a matter of time before it caught up with him, because his drinking was daily for years and many times heavy. 

 

He was put in a care facility for awhile that was an outpatient kind, but they found him in the middle of the street at night, yelling at drivers and almost being hit, so he was eventually moved to another facility where he couldn't leave unsupervised, for his own safety. He's still there now, and when we talk on the phone, he remembers everything about our past but asks me if I'm still in Texas, after I told him 5 minutes before I'm still in Thailand. He has to look at his sister when he's visiting her for an answer to some of my questions because he isn't sure. This is a very smart man I've known all my life that changed overnight into one who forgets things that happened minutes before. This happens to all of us, but not near the degree that a person with dementia suffers. Life is too short already, and some of us shorten it because of addictions. I can't wait to move home and go to see him and take him fishing again, but it will never be the same as before.

[Jeff the Chef]

Woke up this morning, another day in paradise, 72 years young, just had me Weetabix, mug of Tetleys extra strong and first fag of the day.

fired up the lappy and first thing I see is you happy bunch of see you next Tuesday's, 

Happy days, good morning THAILAND.

[Bohemianfish]

Every day is a gift. Even after reading some comments here.😀

[IsaanT]

6 hours ago, Denim said:

 

When you live in a rural village you will often hear the death dirge song on the tannoy.  Surprisingly often.

 

In my area, it's the three rocket bangs in quick succession that alerts the locals about a death.

The rockets are set off by the local monks.  I hear them most weeks.

p.s. You are right @simon43, I do count each day as a blessing.

[Thingamabob]

Of course we should all try to make the best we can of each day. 

[faraday]

10 hours ago, Jeff the Chef said:

Woke up this morning, another day in paradise, 72 years young, just had me Weetabix, mug of Tetleys extra strong and first fag of the day.

fired up the lappy and first thing I see is you happy bunch of see you next Tuesday's, 

Happy days, good morning THAILAND.

Jeff, best you explain to our American colleagues what a  "fag" is, so they don't think you bat for the other side...

 

Unless of course you do...🤣

 

Cup of Yorkshire Tea for me every morning, wakes me up perfectly.

[EVENKEEL]

21 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

So true and try and share enjoyable moments with others. 

When we are gone all we leave behind is memories.

And money and real estate.

[Serenity_Now]

22 hours ago, simon43 said:

Make the most of every day as if it is your last.  Because sooner or later, it will be your last day!

its kind of prophetic

Are you not based in Myanmar @simon43 ?
 

is all ok with you?

[simon43]

5 minutes ago, Serenity_Now said:

its kind of prophetic

Are you not based in Myanmar @simon43 ?
 

is all ok with you?

Luckily I was in Chiang Mai when this earthquake hit Mandalay - I'm trying to get news from my school...

[xtrnuno41]

WHy is every day  a blessing? It might be something in your mind which tells you so, however what in real? You can compare with others and think then you are blessed.

Still is that so? 

For instance, Michael Jackson, man of the world , master of pop, adored, master of entertainment. You would think , he was blessed. But nope not in his mind.

When are you blessed then?

Now getting older, being afraid of the reaper? No idea if I really want to get old and maybe my blessing is, to meet the reaper.

Now getting older, I dont care that much and after al dead is dead and thats it.

I have noticed, I changed in point of view from younger periods.

Think now sometimes, wtf was I born human. Being an albatros would be way better.

Flying around on a wingspan of 3 meters all over the world, with just merely one thing on mind, food sometimes. 

 

[daveAustin]

On 3/27/2025 at 8:19 PM, simon43 said:

Make the most of every day as if it is your last.  Because sooner or later, it will be your last day!

 

Very Poignant, Simon, albeit that is your mind's ego sidekick doing its thing. That he died at 66 is sad, but 100y ago they were dying a lot younger... 500y ago 30 was an old man! It's what we do unfortunately. Just do not worry about the inevitable and live through your senses like the animals do... mind is WAAY down the list, i.e. don't think too mutt. When it comes, as it will, just accept it. 

[Jeff the Chef]

12 hours ago, faraday said:

Jeff, best you explain to our American colleagues what a  "fag" is, so they don't think you bat for the other side...

 

Unless of course you do...🤣

 

Cup of Yorkshire Tea for me every morning, wakes me up perfectly.

 

Here we go, here we go, here we go, another day in Paradise, Shredded Wheat this morning, for a change, mug of Tetley's extra strong Rosie Lee =Tea, milk no sugar, and my first cigarette of the day, aka fag, for the attention of our American friends,

 

I know I'm not gay, because I refused to give a beautiful Ladyboy a reach around even after she'd swallowed. Anyone can make a mistake, said the Dalek as he climbed off the Dustbin.

 

Good morning Thailand.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

 

Here we go, here we go, here we go, another day in Paradise, Shredded Wheat this morning, for a change, mug of Tetley's extra strong Rosie Lee =Tea, milk no sugar, and my first cigarette of the day, aka fag, for the attention of our American friends,

Ah yes ... fresh ground, and brewed Coffee via French press (black) no fag, although there is half a doobie on the nightstand.    Did a recon of the yard (walled, for snakes) ... 'ALL CLEAR' ... before letting the dog out.  Wife killed 2 yesterday, outside the wall in the garden & greenhouse.

 

She's out there now, collecting the fruits of her labor; Figs, tomatoes, lemons, kale, squash, pumpkin.

 

My LPOS butt is catching up on the whiners ... oops, I meant news.  That was a quick read.  Petting said dog while 2nd couple is filtering through.  

 

Answered queries from folks in the mother land ... 'still alive, didn't feel a thing', as researched before retiring here.  No earthquakes or typhoons affect where we live.

 

Another 'Day in Paradise'