Day 167: Sad reminder that life is fragile

OMG!!! I gained 4 pounds in a day!

I have no idea what possessed me to do that today. I haven't stepped on the scale in a week! Mostly because I hold steady at the same weight give or take a pound, not 4 pounds!

I know I said I ate my way through the day but this is absolutely ridiculous! Not to mention I don't feel any better, so now I'm fat and stuffy.

But it's off to work again. I can't afford to take any time off, even though I'm pretty sure I have it to use.

At work we got the sad news that one of our co-workers was killed in a motorcycle accident last night. He was young, eager, and an overall great guy.

I had a recent conversation with him where we talked about girls. He wanted to find someone so he could start a family. We told him he was young and he had plenty of time but he insisted he needed to start right away because his father died young.

It is eerie to look back on that conversation now. I remember looking at him and he had this look on his face when he told me he knew he was going to die young.

It is just so very sad, yet it is another reminder to live live to the fullest because you never know if you'll get another tomorrow.

After work I was meeting up with Mr. Wonderful's mom for happy hour. I haven't seen her since she went to Thailand and we need to catch up.

I really enjoy spending time with her, she has such a bubbly personality it's infectious! And I could definitely use that today, with the loss of the co-worker and the cold bringing me down.

On the way home I gave the wine guy a call. He had texted during happy hour and we agreed I would text him later.

Since I was driving after a glass of wine and cold medicine I thought calling was the safer option. We ended up talking for a really long time. It was nice. I thought about asking what he was doing this weekend but I didn't.

I can't believe I've already forgotten the lesson of the day. Jump on every opportunity and seize the day because you don't know what tomorrow will bring.

Tomorrow, I will definitely ask tomorrow.