We're not invincible...

It's so weird to think about how long of a life I've actually had.  22 years, almost 23.  23 YEARS...what have you ever done that's lasted 23 years??  And it goes by so quickly, you almost wonder what you have done that's meaningful, but yet again, you think that you have 100 more years to accomplish anything you want to.

A year ago, a girl from my hometown was murdered by her boyfriend, for trying to get out of their abusive relationship.  They had a child, who is now in the custody of his grandmother (her mom).  She was 17. SEVENTEEN.

This past weekend, an old friend of mine from way back was killed in a car crash.  Would have been 23 in June.  Her two children were with her, but neither were hurt too badly, and are expected to be fine. 

Technically, both were younger than me, but even if we don't go on technicalities, one was younger, one was my age...how blessed does that make you feel?

At 22 years old, I've dealt with death quite a few times, but I've never sat down and thought about it.  Its a natural thing, it happens when people get old, but I'm 22, it won't happen to me for a while, I have plenty of times to say "I'm sorry" or do the things I want to do. But do I really? 

I have never been more thankful to God than I am right now, for just letting me live.  For letting me have the guy I have who loves me, respects me, and treats me the way I should be treated.  For getting me out of crazy messes that I have been in, whether it be a car accident, a concussion, or just anything really.  We don't have forever to live (not on this Earth anyway) and I know especially for me, its time to stop taking advantage that I have all eternity to do whatever I want.  Hang out with friends more, fight less, don't wait as long as possible to say "I'm sorry," and go have fun!! Life is too short, as cliche is that may sound, there's so much to do...don't take advantage, because we are not invincible.  Death doesn't just come when you're old.