When a Good Friend Dies: 3 Things That Matter Most

When a good friend dies suddenly, the shock can make you reconsider what matters most in your own life.

That happened to me recently when I received an unexpected text at a Saturday lunch.

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Good friend John Palter, 62, suddenly dies during bike ride

My good friend John Palter, age 62, had just died during a morning bike ride in Dallas.

His sudden departure leaves me in a reflective state about priorities, purpose and commitment.

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Copy This, and You’ll Always Know True Love

My dad is 94 and just recently took a turn for the worse with heart failure.

This is hard for me.  Besides the rest of my family, Dad is the most loving person I know.

Dad filled with love and hope at sunset
Dad filled with love and hope at sunset/Kate Blaising/November 2016

My sister, Joy, is his caretaker, and she called to tell me that Dad has fluid on his lungs.

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