Thanks for the good wishes. But I’m having a very ****ty Thanksgiving this year.
A friend died Sunday when his plane crashed. We flew together just two weeks ago when he gave me a lift to pick up my plane out of maintenance. We flew similar aircraft and he had been excited to share the news with me when he upgraded to this plane just a couple of months ago. Great guy, good pilot, bad weather. He was flying a mission transporting rescue dogs from a high kill shelter down south to new foster parents up north when he got into some rough weather and crashed. Amazing number of people knew him and have been sharing their heartbreak.
Tonight I got a call from a friend who was calling from the hospital because he had a stroke last night. Call was cut short because they came to take him to have an MRI, so I have no idea what his prognosis is.
I’m okay, but tremendously bummed that a holiday to celebrate and give thanks joyously has so many people feeling pain and sadness and loss. My heart is heavy as I think of Seuk’s family, and everyone who losses loved ones amidst holiday celebrations, and those experiencing the holidays from a hospital bed. I sincerely hope none of you are among them.
Celebrate when you have the chance. Share your love and appreciation with those you hold dear. You never know what’s around the next corner, and life is fragile and fleeting.
Apologies for being a downer, but life just gave me enough lemons I had to share some.
