Life is Precious

I personally experienced something not too long ago that reminded me just how precious life is and also how short it can be-I fell from a roof and broke my back on April 8^th. Immediately after I fell, as I was trying to sit still so I wouldn't do anymore damage, I literally saw my life flash before my eyes. I thought of the past (growing up with my two brothers, my parents 25^th wedding anniversary, meeting my wife, our wedding), the present (I might be paralyzed) and of the future (possibly not being able to pick up my children, work or do any of the things I really enjoy). If you haven't had such an experience, you should consider yourself very fortunate. 

Luckily I wasn't paralyzed and will make a full recovery in the coming months, but the experience was life changing. Not a day goes by that I don't think about the ladder slipping out from under me and how much worse it could have been. I think about what I did wrong, how it happened so fast that I had no time to react, and what I can do to try and prevent it from happening again. But, I also know that things happen in life that we don't plan on. 

Just a few days ago I received a letter from a local electrician that I regularly refer work to notifying me that his son (12 years old) had been killed while on vacation and that he was taking a leave of absence to grieve. As the article in the local paper explained, the boy was struck by a semitrailer as he was trying to retrieve a storage bin lid that had blown off the family vehicle. When I read both the letter and the article I was deeply saddened. I can't even begin to imagine the pain the family is feeling. I take some comfort in the knowledge that they have family and friends in the area to help them through this terrible time. And it again reminded me how precious life is and how we should appreciate every day we have. 

As this Independence Day approaches, I sincerely hope that you take the time to appreciate this great country we live in, to be with the ones you love, and to live life to the fullest. 

"Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams." - Ashley Smith 

Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a safe and fun filled holiday weekend.

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Jason Aldrich | Owner, Licensed Home Inspector
Aldrich's Home Insepctions, Inc.
Serving the Sequim and Port Angeles Areas
JasonA@Olypen.com
www.AldrichsHomeInspections.com