time surprises

It's strange how easily we fool ourselves about the passing of time. Right now I'm worried about my friend who is in the hospital after suffering a brain aneurism. Frankly its amazing that he survived the aneurism at all. There's no telling if he'll make it, if there will be any recovery. I know that he love's God with all his heart and has served faithfully in ministry for many years. If he does die I have absolutely no doubt that he will enter into God's presence.

But it serves as a stark and sudden reminder of how quickly time passes. I've known Buddy for at least ten years and while he is older than my own parents it is hard to think of him as old. That's why this is so hard. Its why I'm crying as I type. Life is so fleeting and we do everything we can to hold onto youth. Being young isn't a bad thing, especially when your young at heart. But we must never forget that it does end. Life does fade. And then we are left with the question of how we chose to invest our lives and I'm glad that Buddy invested in mine.