The pandemic has forced us to witness a lot of death and the pain the survivors experience. But it’s the sudden deaths which really bring life into focus. The treasure of a loved one suddenly and tragically ripped from our lives. The last hug in the morning replaced with tears in the evening. The sudden loss with no time to prepare, as if you can really ever prepare for such a loss.
This week a close friend suffered such an unimaginable loss when her husband was killed in a rogue avalanche in Alaska. A trained and experienced mountaineer whose life was taken in the blink of an eye.
And now, she and her daughters must cope with the unexpected loss of the man they loved and adored. Tom Devine will be missed by many but mostly by his family.
The country has tied itself into ridiculous knots over too many petty issues of politics, lies, innuendos, and unwarranted slanderous comments. The sudden death of a friend puts all this into stark perspective. Life is too short. Celebrate our differences. Embrace your family and friends, as well as their ideas.
Life is precious and death, especially sudden death, brings it into focus if you are willing to look.
#NeverFeartheDream #Tom Devine
simplebender 
Sorry for the lost of a friend!
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So beautifully written. I’m so sad to hear of the tragic loss of your friend.
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