Events over the past couple of months have compelled me to meditate on life and relationships.  A couple of weekends ago, my dear friend John was killed in a car crash.  His partner Bonnie and their son Spencer are both here in Halifax at the IWK.  Spencer is paralyzed from the waist down.  How to process this loss?  So soon after dear Valerie's sudden passing.  I have learned that I must appreciate the time I have with my family and friends, to absorb every moment with them as though it were the last, to ensure that those most dear know how loved they are.  Life cannot be taken for granted.  I have been deeply blessed, and so I must be thankful at every opportunity.