In that last week I've gone to two funerals for guys who were not yet 50. Both left families behind. Zach had a wife and 3 school age kids. Mikey lived with his mother, 23 yo stepson and a 12 yo son. The big difference in how they died was that Zach had been ill with cancer for over 5 years and knew it was coming. Mikey dropped dead of a heart attack that came out of the blue.
How would you rather go? I wouldn't answer so quickly.
Zach definitely suffered more. He had as good of an attitude as anyone could about his condition. The last years of his life must have been a great example for his kids and he got to say everything he wanted to say to people before he was gone.
Mikey never worried about being a burden or preventing his family from living the life they wanted. He probably felt little pain when he went. But, did he impart all of his life lessons to his sons? Perhaps. Did those around him have the chance to tell him that they loved him?
When you're young, there is no good time to go and those who need answers (or reasons not to have answers) can find solace in their religion. Zach and Mikey provide good reasons not to waste a single day. RIP, my friends.
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