Life is unfair

Holy crap! What is going on out there?
I just got off the phone with my partner Tracy to learn that the coordinator for the Vancouver relay for life just died. 41 yrs old, died in his sleep!! Heart failure. I can't even imagine what his family is thinking.... my heart goes out to them.

Another one to share.. My brother calls me this week to tell me that his best friend from grade 8 died as well. 35 yr old died of a heart attack! What is going on here? He has a spouse and young children. An entire life ahead of him, taken away... His family must be devastated.

I am concerned for my brother, who is overweight and does not eat the best. Our dad died recently of a heart attack at 68yrs old. Still way too young when the average life expectancy of people is roughly 76 yrs old.

Then I hear on the radio last night that 3 out of 4 kids are not getting enough exercise! Are we going to be hearing of teenagers having heart attacks?

It is no secret, I believe that everyone needs to take responsibility for themselves. Be responsible! Eat well, rest, exercise, go for check ups especially if you think you are predisposed to a certain condition. Somethings you just can't control. And you know what else? Think about your family, should you have died yesterday, or heard bad news from the Dr that you are unwell..... how will they manage? Will your kids have to struggle to go to University? Will your spouse need to sell the house? Work 3 jobs to support the family? Or maybe the better choice would be able to grieve at their own time without financial stress?
I cannot tell you enough that you just never know what will happen tomorrow.. you can control what you do today. Don't believe in life insurance? Ask your family what they would rather face? Imagine how they will feel if you just never got around to it... I'll do it later, but later never has a chance.
Hate to do this, and I'm not one to use fear as a way of educating the importance of insurance, however after hearing of these 2 scenarios I feel there is no other way.
Do you know that there are cost effective ways of insuring your life and protecting your family without breaking the bank?

My sincerest regards to the families that have lost loved ones. I know how painful it can be.. no matter how young/old they are.


Much love,
Karen