“R.I.P”
Lately it seems like everyday I turn on the T.V someone else has been killed or lost a battle with an illness.
Life is so delicate.
When I think of something being delicate I think about how it needs to be handled with care. I think about delicate fabrics that are destroyed when washed improperly. I think about delicate materials that need to be handled with care when being shipped through the mail. I think about getting my eggs home from the super market without breaking any of them. But life…
Life is so delicate.
I don’t remember who I heard say it but I think about those words every time someone dies senselessly or unexpectedly. That phrase takes on more and more meaning by the week. I often think to myself, man, life really is delicate. This year has been crazy. Think of all the celebrities, athletes, and other notable figures that have left us far too soon. More importantly think about the regular people who don’t get media attention that have also passed away. I don’t get worked up when a public figure dies because I think about the average Joe who died that same day and how his family is feeling.
I don’t know if it is because I’m getting older that I’m more aware but it seems like more and more people’s number are being called. I try to mentally condition myself to cope with death. I tell myself that it happens to everyone. I tell myself that we all have to go. I tell myself that when it hits home I’ll be ready. But will I really? Like all people I’ve lost loved ones. As a youngster I’ve even seen death up close. I often wonder to myself, if death is inevitable why are we always caught off guard? If we’ve all experienced it many times before, why do we still cry when we experience it again? If heaven is such a desirable place, why are we sad when our loved ones go?
I don’t know. Though, there is a defense mechanism inside me that wants to avoid emotional pain and continues to seek the answers.
Life is so delicate.
So you must handle yours with care. You must be relentless in your pursuit of happiness and contentment. You must refuse to settle. You must refuse to settle in your professional aspirations. You must refuse to settle in your relationship expectations. You must take calculated risk. You can’t be afraid to fail.
Thanks for visiting The Neighborhood and kicking it with me on The Stoop while I vent,
Scott Speed
Before you go I want to share some wisdom that was shared with me. If you haven’t done so already, get a will and get term life insurance. It’s the responsible thing to do, especially if you have a family. When I got my will notarized a year ago the gentleman said, “it’s nice to see a young man doing this. Many people never do, and it’s a burden on their families when they pass. I also sleep better at night knowing that because I have life insurance my family will be taken care of.
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