Life is short. A friend of mine got married 2 weeks ago and sent me the wedding pictures today. Looking at them made me so happy for her. Then I got to pictures of her and her dads dance. My heart then began to break! Happy for her, yet aching for me. I got married almost 4 years ago, and several months before my wedding my father was killed in the line of duty (police). All I could think of was how I wish he were here to give me away, to dance with me, to tell me I was beautiful! While my day was still beautiful, there was a part of me missing!
I guess what made me think of this is...there are so many things my dad wanted to accomplish but never got the chance to. Granted he left a job of 20 plus years, to get his GED, and become his lifes dream, a police officer. There were things he regretted not doing.
I decided that I am going to apply this to my life. And live to the fullest, I cant regret not doing things. I have to accomplish my goals. Weight loss a big one of them. I cant look back on my life and say..there is so much i wanted to do and didnt, for one reason or another. I will, I must! There is no time like the present.
Sorry for the sentiment today, but honestly its the thing that has been coming back to me all day...Live life to the fullest, and never have regrets!
Gail
Posted By: chickofegg
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05/01/2007 12:21
Reply to your comment on my page..
I started phen on March 1st. I recently changed my diet last week to the zone....I am posting on my page...what it is I do. I lost 5 pounds doing that. Plus now I only take my phen every other day...versus every day. Work out 3 days a week. Upping it to 5 days next week. II am going well.
I made the mistake of getting married without my parents knowledge. My dad was most upset about missing that very special day. I forever live with regret that he was not there to walk me down the isle.
BTW you asked what I was doing for weight loss...South Beach. I can not believe how easy it is. I have struggled for my whole life with my weight and have lost before but never with such ease. If I ever actually exercise I am sure it will fall off faster. 2 weeks and pounds down.
My father was also missing from my wedding, I understand this sorrow. We are thankful for men like your father who gave his life for freedom and justice!
Thank you for sharing a very intament moment with all of us!
Keep your chin up and keep moving tward the goal! You will get there!
So Sorry that your father couldn't dance with you on your wedding day, although I'm sure in one way or another he was there.
I definitely agree with you, we're here to enjoy our lives, not regret them. Do what makes you happy, what makes you feel good, and what you want. Live every day as if it could be your last.
Baby chasing is so fun. I love hearing him giggle like crazy when I chase him. I wish it wasn't raining today because I'd take him outside and chase him around.
I'm sorry about your dad. Life is definitely so short. My FIL just died a few weeks ago, unexpectantly. It really made all of us think about the shortness of life.
I am visiting you page, THANK YOU for all of the great and positive comments that you have left for me. I am extremely sad to read about your Das. Life is short the realization should push us to live it till its done. Have a Great Day.
I'm very sorry to hear about your father. I can't even imagine what that is like. Yes, life is short and we must live each day like it's the last. Thank you for sharing.
Im sorry about your dad, I do agree with you life is way to short. I keep telling myself and others around me that we need to take each and every day and live it to the the fullest, no matter what happens along the way. You never know when we might not be here and we can't keep taking life for granted. Thank you for the wonderful message. Alot of us need to hear this message, too many of us try and live life in the fast lane. Hope you have a wonderful May!
Sorry about your Dad. I'm sure he would want you to celebrate his life by living yours to the fullest. It's so true. We must make the most of each and every moment. Life is so precious and so are YOU! :)
It is always good to go make and remember the good about a person that is no longer with us. I think that is the best way to honor them. It sounds like our dad was a great human being and if you are half as good of a mother as he was a father you will be such a blessing to your children.
reading this blog brought tears to my eyes . i have never met my father and i could still feel your pain while i was reading .im sorry your dad could not be there for your wedding. i am happy he got his GED and accomplished one of his goals . your right life is too short. you must always live for today and show and tell eveyone how much they mean to you and love them.
I know how you feel. My did have my step father there to dance with my at me wedding and my brothers were there to give me away, but I so missed my Dad that day, as well as everyday. I look at a picture of the 2 of us together, when I was a kid everyday. It is in a frame engraved with Daddy's Little Girl Forever and is it sitting next to his ashes. Losing you Dad stinks.
It's so sad that such tragedy leads us to those kinds of conclusions about our lives. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's never easy and you'll always feel that way. You'll be reminded of your father in so many ways. Just know that you're not alone though and live your life, I'm sure he would so want that for you!
The past couple of weeks I've been going up and down with my weighloss but your post really made me think. I want to get to my goal weigh more than anything, but I'm not trying very hard lately. Thank you for posting your feelings, because they really hit home with me. I need to get myself back on track. This post is helping me get there.
I'm sorry for the loss of your father. He is with you always, in your heart.
I love Charleston. I am a native Carolinian on a temporary assignment in Florida. I love Tommy Condons and the she crab bisque at Poogan's porch, but I can't stand the market. Its too expensive. I know you are sad about your dad, but at least you KNEW him and what he was about. My day drown when I was 2 and he was 26. I can't remember anything about him. I am sure you have a lot of good memories.
There comes a time when failure isn't an option... this is your time, you can achieve ANYTHING you put your heart & mind to. Thank You so much for your kind words on my profile. This is your year!
In regards to your father... My pop passed the week of last Thanksgiving. My favorite pic of us is posted in my gallery.
