I am very sorry for your loss.
No one escapes death. You never know when it will happen - but, it will happen.
In late 2009, my mom was suffering from an illness - we anticipated her death sooner than later due to the illness. She was still living in her own home taking care of herself. I spent mornings and evenings with her. She contracted H1N1 flu-like symptoms - and had to be hospitalized - and died the same evening - as she was telling the nurse that she was having a hard time breathing. Folks, we will ALWAYS have some strain of a flu or virus lurking. The weak and vulnerable - thru history - have always been popular targets.
I am doing all I can - eat well, maintain a low weight, exercise every day, stay away from carcinogens, sweets and alcohol....I also always wear a mask in public (to protect myself). I am not perfect - I know I will die - I know that as I age, I become more vulnerable. Today - may be my day - there are still 17 more hours!
BTW - I know many people - all 50* who have tested positive for COVID. Only one had symptoms that prompted her to go get tested. My friend is a fitness and weight freak. She noticed she gained 2 lbs and felt ‘bloated’ - she weighs 96 lbs. - that was the extent of her symptoms! Her husband tested positive as well - zero - no - symptoms! I know people who have been tested for their jobs - results fluctuate - positive one day and negative the next. I could go on and on. People I know who have died - they were people already diagnosed with other health issues - or - people who liked to indulge in high fat, high sugar foods, alcohol - and who placed no priorities on physical activity.
We need to live life, we need purpose in life, we need face to face human engagement - we need to accept and come to peace w/the fact that we are all going to die- we need to do what we can (and help loved ones) to be less vulnerable to the flu/viruses that are always going to be lurking out there.
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