Comments on: A Reminder of the Shortness of Life http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life Lifestyle Entrepreneurship, Permanent Travel & Digital Nomad Lifestyle Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-46715 David Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:18:50 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-46715 I can't (under)stand those people that think they have all the time they want/need and forget that within the blink of an eye it can be over... OK, one can sure overdo it and I think I am starting to belong to that sort of people: kind of getting crazy about the fact that theoretically speaking today could be my last day on earth... *knock on wood* :) There's still so much to explore, to see, to do,.. Regards from Greece, David I can’t (under)stand those people that think they have all the time they want/need and forget that within the blink of an eye it can be over…

OK, one can sure overdo it and I think I am starting to belong to that sort of people: kind of getting crazy about the fact that theoretically speaking today could be my last day on earth… *knock on wood* :) There’s still so much to explore, to see, to do,..

Regards from Greece,
David

]]> By: Jelena http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-45892 Jelena Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:20:16 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-45892 Hi Cody, Reading this reminded me on all dead I did see at my work, and that were the children, who have not had a chance to experience anything of their short lives. And they did fight for their lives and they did smile...incredible experience! That has learned me, that love you give and get is most important in our life. And respect the possibility we get by coming on this world. I also did lose my good girlfriend and I am happy that I could make a part of her life and did make for her and with her really great things. And she was the best person I knew in my life- good, positive ...just great person So, enjoy all memories and talk about them, like this now, so they will live in your heart and your mind, forever. Thx for sharing this. Jelena Hi Cody,
Reading this reminded me on all dead I did see at my work, and that were the children, who have not had a chance to experience anything of their short lives. And they did fight for their lives and they did smile…incredible experience!
That has learned me, that love you give and get is most important in our life. And respect the possibility we get by coming on this world.
I also did lose my good girlfriend and I am happy that I could make a part of her life and did make for her and with her really great things. And she was the best person I knew in my life- good, positive …just great person
So, enjoy all memories and talk about them, like this now, so they will live in your heart and your mind,
forever.
Thx for sharing this.

Jelena

]]> By: Personal Development Roadblocks – Taking Things for Granted http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-21168 Personal Development Roadblocks – Taking Things for Granted Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:59:26 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-21168 [...] Cody Mckibb, a guy who really inspires me, remembers a friend in this article, A Reminder Of The Shortness of Life [...] [...] Cody Mckibb, a guy who really inspires me, remembers a friend in this article, A Reminder Of The Shortness of Life [...]

]]> By: curiousjessica http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19209 curiousjessica Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:29:11 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19209 Thanks for writing this and reminding us what really matters, Cody. A month ago a family member died after a long battle with cancer. She was 52 years old and even though some might consider that old enough to have had a full life, we still feel incredibly cheated that she was taken early. Her eldest daughter has a 9 month old baby and for her to miss out on her life is just heart breaking. Her passing really made me appreciate what is important and what is just wasting time. Her husband told us that he regretted working long hours to make money for them to travel in retirement - because now, although he's incredibly well off financially, he is alone. A mansion, a fancy car and a boat don't mean jack when the love of your life isn't there to share it with you. Also, having money didn't save her life - she still died. Do what matters today, because tomorrow, it could all be gone. Thanks for writing this and reminding us what really matters, Cody.
A month ago a family member died after a long battle with cancer. She was 52 years old and even though some might consider that old enough to have had a full life, we still feel incredibly cheated that she was taken early. Her eldest daughter has a 9 month old baby and for her to miss out on her life is just heart breaking. Her passing really made me appreciate what is important and what is just wasting time. Her husband told us that he regretted working long hours to make money for them to travel in retirement – because now, although he’s incredibly well off financially, he is alone. A mansion, a fancy car and a boat don’t mean jack when the love of your life isn’t there to share it with you. Also, having money didn’t save her life – she still died.

Do what matters today, because tomorrow, it could all be gone.

]]> By: Veron Graham http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19154 Veron Graham Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:13:11 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19154 Cody, So I stopped by your page, and strangely enough I can rally relate to this post. My 24 year old cousin just passed away suddenly on August 29th, 2009 in a similar motorcycle accident. I just finished writing a little about my memories and experience, and what it all means to me. It helped to let it out. So I can relate... At least for right now, I am trying to make my live the most appropriate response to the reality of death. It's the only way I have to fight back. All the best to you man... Cody,
So I stopped by your page, and strangely enough I can rally relate to this post. My 24 year old cousin just passed away suddenly on August 29th, 2009 in a similar motorcycle accident. I just finished writing a little about my memories and experience, and what it all means to me. It helped to let it out. So I can relate…

At least for right now, I am trying to make my live the most appropriate response to the reality of death. It’s the only way I have to fight back.

All the best to you man…

]]> By: Bud Hennekes http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19151 Bud Hennekes Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19151 Cody, I too lost a friend at a young age. I witnessed my friend pass away right before my very eyes in a jet ski accident. That moment had a profound impact on me and is why I started blogging. I can relate to losing a friend so close. Death is never easy but as you said it is a wake up call to live instead of simply exist. I wrote a speech on my friends death that can be found here: http://www.aboundlessworld.com/losing-a-best-friend/ Cody,

I too lost a friend at a young age. I witnessed my friend pass away right before my very eyes in a jet ski accident. That moment had a profound impact on me and is why I started blogging. I can relate to losing a friend so close. Death is never easy but as you said it is a wake up call to live instead of simply exist.

I wrote a speech on my friends death that can be found here:
http://www.aboundlessworld.com/losing-a-best-friend/

]]> By: Cody McKibben http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19146 Cody McKibben Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:34:07 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19146 Thank you so much to all of my friends, new and old, who have shown your support here. Your reaction to this message was a big help for me to get through this really difficult week, when death struck yet again. But yes, if it can serve as a reminder to make the most of our days and to do everything we can to change people's lives while they are still here with us, then we have learned a valuable lesson. @Jun: “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die” That's great man! @Diggy: Don't fear it. Just accept it. "You have to realize that someday you will die. Until you know that you are useless." Another great Tyler Durden quote. Thank you so much to all of my friends, new and old, who have shown your support here. Your reaction to this message was a big help for me to get through this really difficult week, when death struck yet again. But yes, if it can serve as a reminder to make the most of our days and to do everything we can to change people’s lives while they are still here with us, then we have learned a valuable lesson.

@Jun: “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die” That’s great man!

@Diggy: Don’t fear it. Just accept it. “You have to realize that someday you will die. Until you know that you are useless.” Another great Tyler Durden quote.

]]> By: Diggy - Upgradereality.com http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19130 Diggy - Upgradereality.com Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:41:59 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19130 Heya Cody! Wow, that's harsh. Thanks for sharing. I agree totally with what you say, you can die at any moment, 5 minutes of 50 years from now, who knows. That's why it is so important to love every second of life, enjoy the sun on your face, follow your heart and do what you must. I also think it's good not to be scared of dying. Don't think about it a lot. I personally fully believe the idea that I will go when it is my time, and it is something I cannot control. That's why I'm all for living life to the fullest :) Respect to your friends. Cheers Diggy Heya Cody!

Wow, that’s harsh. Thanks for sharing.
I agree totally with what you say, you can die at any moment, 5 minutes of 50 years from now, who knows. That’s why it is so important to love every second of life, enjoy the sun on your face, follow your heart and do what you must.

I also think it’s good not to be scared of dying. Don’t think about it a lot. I personally fully believe the idea that I will go when it is my time, and it is something I cannot control. That’s why I’m all for living life to the fullest :)

Respect to your friends.
Cheers
Diggy

]]> By: Karen http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19126 Karen Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:55:50 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19126 Hey Cody, This post was so inspirational, and touching. So sorry about the lost of your friend, but it sounds like he really had an impact on you making every day count. I needed to be reminded that there is no perfect time... thanks for the reminder. :) Karen Hey Cody,

This post was so inspirational, and touching. So sorry about the lost of your friend, but it sounds like he really had an impact on you making every day count. I needed to be reminded that there is no perfect time… thanks for the reminder.
:)
Karen

]]> By: Robert http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19124 Robert Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:31:31 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19124 Thanks for sharing Cody, often doing so allows recovery and will let chris's great memory live on. Living every day like it's your last is above and beyond any sort of lifestyle design, it's just plain good living. Thanks for that reminder to live life to the fullest. Don't let one day go by without breathing that in. Thanks for sharing Cody, often doing so allows recovery and will let chris’s great memory live on. Living every day like it’s your last is above and beyond any sort of lifestyle design, it’s just plain good living. Thanks for that reminder to live life to the fullest. Don’t let one day go by without breathing that in.

]]> By: Anil http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19123 Anil Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:04:59 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19123 I lost a friend years ago and since then every morning when I wake up I say to myself "I may die today. This might be my last one." Sounds morbid but puts things in perspective. Life is short but unpredictable - or last day may be tomorrow, in a month, who knows. It's really what pushes me to fulfill my goals. In that sense death has taught me something very valuable about life. I lost a friend years ago and since then every morning when I wake up I say to myself “I may die today. This might be my last one.” Sounds morbid but puts things in perspective. Life is short but unpredictable – or last day may be tomorrow, in a month, who knows. It’s really what pushes me to fulfill my goals. In that sense death has taught me something very valuable about life.

]]> By: Jun Loayza http://www.thrillingheroics.com/a-reminder-of-the-shortness-of-life#comment-19122 Jun Loayza Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:58:20 +0000 http://www.thrillingheroics.com/?p=1658#comment-19122 Everyday the news shows someone else dies at a young age. It is a constant reminder to me that life is too short and that we need to spend time doing what we love NOW rather than wait to do it later. I don't believe there is an afterlife. I believe this is the only time we have and that we need to take full advantage of it. I don't want to be another forgotten person in this world. I want to be remembered, build a legacy, and be forever ingrained in the history books. "Heroes get remembered, but legends never die" Everyday the news shows someone else dies at a young age. It is a constant reminder to me that life is too short and that we need to spend time doing what we love NOW rather than wait to do it later.

I don’t believe there is an afterlife. I believe this is the only time we have and that we need to take full advantage of it.

I don’t want to be another forgotten person in this world. I want to be remembered, build a legacy, and be forever ingrained in the history books.

“Heroes get remembered, but legends never die”

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