My daughter was scheduled to be born by c-section January 31, a week earlier than her due date. The surgeon, the expert with over 16000 c-sections under his belt, told my wife there was a five percent chance the baby would be born before that date even though our oldest was born a week early and … [Read more...]
Pets, Death, & the Lessons We Learn
If you asked me last week if I’d be upset when my cat passed away, I would’ve said I’d been fine; it’s just a cat. I grew up with cats, which has helped me learn to limit how attached I let myself get to them because I know they don’t last… or so I thought. I’m also quick to say I have cats … [Read more...]
The Great Lie: Everything happens for a Reason
I recently did the ashes burial at a cemetery for a young man who was killed in a car accident two years ago (they were waiting for family from out East to be able to make it). Not knowing any of the details, besides it was a burial, I agreed. If that sounds like a mistake, you’d be correct. When … [Read more...]
Dealing with Death
Death sucks. That’s the bottom line... or in this case, it’s the first line. There’s something unnatural about it, especially when it’s a surprise. One of the hardest aspects of death is how final it is. I can go years not talking to old friends and be fine because I know they’re there. It’s … [Read more...]
Robin Williams: How to handle this tragedy
Robin Williams is arguably the greatest comedian of all time. Whether in front of a live audience or a camera, the man was brilliant. He was so good Ozzy Osborne hired him to cheer up Sharon when she was struggling with cancer, which is an audience most comedians would avoid at all costs (a fact … [Read more...]