Fuel for the Fire
I learned a few days ago that a friend i grew up with died. Very sad to hear this news. Oddly enough, he died on my birthday. Scott was a year younger than I am…I talked to his sister and she says she’s not sure what he died from but they think that his heart stopped in the middle of the night.
It’s bizarre when I learn of someone from my old Michigan gang who’s no longer with us. It makes me think about my own mortality. Hearing of Scott’s death made me start counting. The number of people I hung out with as a kid who have died is growing. I’m now having to count on 2 hands and it’s not as though I had an army of friends to begin with…I know it’s all part of life but it’s not a very good part of it.
I had one friend(whose name was also Scott) that was stabbed to death about 7 years ago… and other friends who were shot, died in car accidents, Overdosed… the list goes on.
Anytime something like this happens, I’m not really sure what to think but I feel for their families and other friends.
Anyway…I don’t mean to do such a morbid post … I wasn’t going to blog about it but it’s been a few days and it’s still in my thoughts.
To end on a brighter thought… I’m glad I’m doing what I want to do in life. Even though I may not be the most successful person ever…I just realize that life is too short to be living a life you don’t want. I don’t want to look back with any regrets that I never tried.
I know what you’re talking about… I am the oldest person I know! On the bright side, I’m also the wisest person I know, by default, and the resident expert on Rock-and-Roll, The Summer of Love, Turner Classic Movies and American History Since World War II.
And I keep reminding myself that these are GOOD things…
i’m not quite the oldest person I know…not yet at least. I bet you’re pretty wise even not by default
I’m sorry to hear that… I understand the feeling you’re feeling too. I look back at amazement at the people from high school that have died. Granted, I graduated 30 years ago but it still makes me feel weird when I hear about someone I knew back then is gone…
“I don’t want to look back with any regrets that I never tried”
Someday you must tell me how you’ve managed to do that… and Someday I’ll tell you why I ask.
Take care of yourself… –john
well..i guess we all have regrets in life … I know i have some..i’d like to change some things but as for goals in life…i’m sure doing what i hope will make me happy
i’ve found what makes me happy, and i’m honing in on it, but it’s a big mountain to climb to get into a sport/business. but don’t care as long as i can be part of it, and i’ve taken a big step this year towards that. i’ll probably never drive (and i’m sure my insurance agent is happy about that, but look for me to be a team owner/manager in a few years.
indy owes me one.
I’m sorry sweetie,
It definately makes one look at thier own mortality like you said.
Hope you had a good birthday even tho I know you hate that day..
Hugs,
Steph
The birthday was just fine..i didn’t learn of this until days after ..i think if i would have learned this ON my b-day the day would have been extra crappy
My sympathies to you as well as his family and friends. Death is something we all have to deal with, and none of us really know what to say when it happens to someone you care about.
I love that you love what you do. You’ve changed my life, and tho I am just one person, that makes you a huge success in my book.
Hugs!
Wow…I never thought i’d be changing anyone’s life..i just hope it was for the better
thanks for such a nice message!!!
I know what you mean. It sucks when you loses a friend to death. I just had 3 people who were close to me that just died within the past couple of weeks. It makes you think about life when a person close to you dies. I always count my blessings, always tell my family I love them , and always I’m nice to others.( well I try to be nice). But like I say we were born to die. It’s just we have to make the best of our lives while we are on this earth. I know it sucks when someone dies, but I keep the memories of the person in my mine and to me they’re still living………..
i’ve always heard death comes in 3’s….it seems to be coming in 5’s lately
Was this Scotty that lived on Virgil in Redford? Sad news. Very sorry for the loss.
It is good to see you are doing well. I just listen to some of your music; It is beautifully written
-an old friend from the neighbohood that stumbled on this page somehow.
JOHN!!!!
wow! how GREAT to hear from you!
(and thanks for checking out the music and the nice words)
Yeah..Scott Phillips was the Scott that was stabbed ..he died about 7 years ago. It was very bizarre. not sure if you knew the other Scott…
I’ll email you and touch base to see if you’re be at the THS hyatt party in Sept…i hope you go!