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Mr_Taterhead says
God Bless him and his family.Nothing in life is better than a wonderful family.
03/25/08
lakeoffire says
When things like this happen you really appreciate the good things in your life. Sorry for your loss.03/25/08
xxrod17xx says
I learned a lot from my Grandmother's death, it always teaches you how silly you have been about the small stuff.03/26/08
s0stndrd says
Sorry for your loss. It's too easy to get caught up in the small stuff (poker included) and lose focus of the important things in life.03/26/08
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Easter putting life in perspective
by foulky on 03/25/08
Hey guys! A few things happened in the last week and one thing I really want to blog about. Classes all are going the same. Haven't really played much poker lately, and haven't been putting in many hours on my NFL research. So basically there is only one thing I would like to blog about...On Thursday night I found out that one of my good friends' dad passed away on Wednesday night, unexpectedly and suddenly. I won't get into what exactly happened, but from what I know he went in for routine surgery Tuesday night and passed away Wednesday morning. It was very tragic and very sad.
He was a great man and at the funeral a bunch of people told stories about him confirming it, which no one really doubted. He was 60 years old, and was taken far too soon. I've known him for about 8 or 9 years. I met his youngest son in a math competition when I was in 6th grade. He was a school teacher, as is his wife. There is a ton of good things I could say about the man, but to really see how great he was I think it is easier to see by looking at his family.
Their family is so close, all three kids were brilliant students. He had 1 daughter and 2 sons. The sons were both athletes and his youngest son (my friend) is very smart, very nice and very genuine. This tragedy could not have happened to a nicer family. Especially since his youngest son is due to graduate from college in May. I'm sure it will be very difficult for my friend to get through the rest of this semester, but I've never met a more determined individual. I know he will be fine, and the family will band together because that is what their father would have wanted.
After going to the viewing and funeral it put things into perspective. I realized this coming so close to Easter (the holiest day on the Christian calendar), really made me be thankful for my faith. I do not want to preach, as I don't like when people push their views on me, but I am a Christian and I am very thankful that I am. My friend's dad was also very religious and was an active member of his church, and their is no doubt that God has another great man sitting with him now.
Basically what I learned over this Easter weekend is that what we think is important really isn't the be-all end-all. Getting 1-outed in the big Sunday tourneys really isn't that big of a deal. Failing a test isn't that big of a deal. Getting that promotion or that new job really isn't that big of a deal, although at times it is hard for us to realize it.
It is often tragedies or special occassions that make us realize this, but from now on I'm going to try to realize what is really important at all times. Hopefully, my actions will reflect these sentiments. Hopefully, I can not only remember that the most important things in my life are: faith, family and friends, but also live my life the way that all of the above would want me to.
Hopefully, some of you got something out of this, but if this blog strikes a chord with even one member of tworags I feel like it has done some good.
That's all for now,
Foulky
