On my way home on Monday I had the kids with me and that’s rare in the evening. I saw traffic and in my mind it was maybe a fender bender a little further down, as there is usually no traffic at that time there. I saw a road fatality and it stuck with me. I realized it was the first time I had seen someone dead on the road. I don’t even look at dead persons at funerals. The young man had been hit from a bike and just laying there. It was such a shock and so surreal. There was no way my kids could not see him. Their question was “is he ok Mommy?” My response could only be the truth, “no he’s dead.” I realized I have not become numb to death. It was a life. I didn’t know this young man but I felt it for his family and said a short prayer for him and them. He was young and he was gone. Just like that. His friend was there, I saw one bike to the side of the road, one person with a helmet in his hand and he looked shocked. He almost stepped in front of me as he decided to go look again if his friend was really dead. He was, there was no doubt. “Here today, gone tomorrow.” #heretodaygonetomorrow. Life is short.

The following morning on my way to take the kids to school I drove over the spot where he had laid. All that was left was the mark of his spilled blood and it was not as pronounced as it was the day before. By next week it will be gone or maybe before if it rains. This is why I always say live your best life #liveyoutbestlife as you never know what is around the corner and that was literally for him.

Too many person keep saying I will do this when….. or I will take that trip when… I’m sure this young man had made all his plans for his Christmas, but ….. alas there will be no merriment. As man plans God determines his steps. There is no doubt about this. We have to live in the now as we never know what tomorrow will bring. Live with a clean and just heart. Don’t wait until Sunday or Saturday to reminisce on the Lord and all that he has done for you. Show gratitude always because it’s the right thing to do.

I really want to know what you are thinking, and I know others do too. Try commenting 👍🏽, but if you are not comfortable, reach out to me via any medium. Your comments let me know how you feel and very often give me a total different perspective on the topic. 😉. And you can never tell your comment might help others.

Always remember life is for living and you must always live your best life. #lifeisforliving #liveyourbestlife.

See you next Wednesday at 8:00 pm.

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