The Lesson From The Oklahoma Tornado

Hello Gary. This is a very powerful post and you understand the meaning of lfe better thanmost. Very well stated and true.

Gary, good observation.  The same applies to any life tragedy.  When we loose someone suddenly, we learn the same lesson that we need to live in the moment, so we may not live with regret later when the one we lost is gone.

Gary - vulnerability is always there for people. People drown a few feet of water caught in the riptide, of get a thromb blocking the blood vessel and die in miunutes...

Tornado just makes a terrible display of power.

Gary,

An occurance like Oklahoma is a serious reminder just how fragile our existence can be.

Rich

Gary, such an honest, thoughtful post. I remember feeling this way after Sandy Hook. In a split second lives are lost and it is so difficult to grasp the feelings of those that have lost loved ones. Things can be replaced, people can not. And we need to remember this every day. There is nothing, nothing more precious than life.

Good evening Gary,

As always a thoughtful post that makes us wake up and think about your message! Living in the moment and in the past and not in the future is the key..nothing can be taken for granted.

So true. Life can change in the blink of a eye.

Gray

Their are many things that are out of our control . . . . thanks for sharing your insight.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Gary, When things like this happen I think about how temporary life on this earth is and how uncertain the next day's outcome. Things are just stuff. People have souls and spirits and are the treasures of the world.

Guru Gary, being in the moment is something that is taught in acting so that you remain true in your character and believable. All this is is simply reflecting on life, something I learned a long time ago. I often think of those in 9-11 who didn't say I love you as their family members were leaving for the day, never to return. It is a reminder that moments are precious, as people are. Don't take either for granted.

As a society nowdays we do take things for granted.  We need to wise up and smell the flowers.

Gary so true we can't take anything for granted especially those precious to us.  I know, not a tornado however I recently had a close call. Although I had a great appreciation for life before, it is even deeper now.