Today's Read...The Fragility of Life

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Here is Today's Read....


Something to Think About

Less that two weeks ago, my 19-year-old nephew, Dustin, was just another happy teenager getting ready to return to college.

Then, on Monday night, August 7th, things changed.

Dustin went to take a shower. He had plans to meet his girlfriend later that evening.

But he never saw her, or anyone else, ever again.

Dustin collapsed in the shower and died.

No one knew that he had a heart condition that had gone undetected.

So...why am I sharing this with you today?

Because I want you to always remember that life is very, very fragile.

Any one of us can be here one minute, then gone the next.

Hug your kids today.

Tell them you love them.


Dustin in Europe about a month ago, when he vacationed with his father (my brother) and family


Luckily, Dustin knew that his family loved him.

There was never any question about that.

But I don't think he could have possibly known how much we will all miss him.

Suzanne Lieurance (Dustin's "Aunt Zanne")

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