Friday, August 14, 2009

Sometimes the little things don't matter

It was my intention to come home tonight and write up a post about my card swap cards for this month. It would have been a post about how I couldn't think of any half decent ideas for the theme (men are always really hard to make cards for), and then about how the theme that I had chosen didn't really come together. Then there was the part about how hard it is to stamp on vellum and just generally how the card was really hard work.

That post will probably still happen in the next few days, but to be honest, this minor issue has been put into a more realistic perspective today. This morning one of my work colleagues was killed in a motorcycle accident. He was someone who I dealt with regularly in the course of my role, and I am, well, I guess shell shocked is the best description I can give. There will be many more people who were closer to him, friends, family, wife and daughters who will be feeling this sudden loss so much more than I can even begin to fathom.

Rest peacefully my friend.

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24 comments:

  1. SeccionistaAugust 14, 2009 8:19 pm

    I'm sorry to hear this Marg, my thoughts are with you...

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  2. Ana S.August 14, 2009 9:19 pm

    I'm so sorry, Marg :(

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  3. AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 9:38 pm

    How sad, Marg. I hope you have the chance to grieve with others who knew and cared for him.

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  4. StrladyAugust 14, 2009 9:39 pm

    i know what you mean about not being the closest but still feeling side swiped by the tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone who's life he touched.

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  5. BeccaAugust 14, 2009 9:48 pm

    I am very sorry to hear of your loss.

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  6. Lynn Irwin StewartAugust 14, 2009 10:48 pm

    I'm so sorry.

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  7. Amat LibrisAugust 15, 2009 12:41 am

    I'm so sorry to hear that ... my sympathies tonight are with everyone who's been affected by his loss.

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  8. DarleneAugust 15, 2009 3:02 am

    I'm so sorry Marg. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in this time of sadness.

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  9. KailanaAugust 15, 2009 4:05 am

    How sad! I hope you are okay!

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  10. Allie ~ Hist-Fic ChickAugust 15, 2009 5:05 am

    I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Marg. My thoughts are with your friend's wife and family.

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  11. JoAnnAugust 15, 2009 5:58 am

    I'm so sorry, Marg...

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  12. SerenaAugust 15, 2009 7:40 am

    I'm sorry to hear about this Marg. I can imagine you would be shell shocked. Its hard to think of how things can change unexpectedly in our lives. We get so involved in our routines that we hardly take time to breath let alone appreciate the ones we have in our lives.

    I hope that you begin to grieve and my thoughts are with you and his family.

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  13. MargAugust 15, 2009 7:46 am

    Thanks everyone.

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  14. BookloggedAugust 15, 2009 10:27 am

    Oh, wow! That really puts things into perspective, doesn't it? What a sad thing. Thoughts go out to you and to his family.

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  15. Literate HousewifeAugust 15, 2009 11:44 am

    I'm so sorry to hear about that. You just never know. It would be hard for me to lose someone I work closely with, too. Take it easy this weekend, my friend.

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  16. CindySAugust 15, 2009 11:52 am

    Sorry about your loss Marg.

    CindyS

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  17. Teddy RoseAugust 16, 2009 3:48 pm

    I'm so sorry Marg.

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  18. ClareAugust 16, 2009 6:50 pm

    I'm so sorry Marg xx

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  19. SusanAugust 16, 2009 11:46 pm

    I'm so sorry, Marg. It is such a shock when someone we work with, someone probably around our age, suddenly passes away. We lost a co-worker earlier this year to cancer, and she was only two years older than I was. I don't think any of us are really over - I should say through - her loss, but even worse was the family, the young children, she left behind. It does put things into perspective, doesn't it?

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  20. MelissaAugust 17, 2009 11:33 am

    So very sorry to hear about your friend ...

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  21. JuliaAugust 17, 2009 4:49 pm

    I know I'm late..but, I'm so sorry for your lost. My prayers and condolence for your work colleagues.

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  22. ChristineAugust 18, 2009 3:14 am

    I'm so sorry about your loss, Marg. How very sad.

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  23. zibileeAugust 20, 2009 8:01 am

    I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. Take care.

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  24. Jenny GirlAugust 22, 2009 12:54 pm

    I am very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you all.

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