Recently ,a good friend died tragically.The reality of the incident took a lot of time to set in.To fathom the loss ,will take much longer.Our minds are tuned to think of tragedy ,as something that strikes elsewhere. Someone else's loved ones die in bomb blasts, someone we don't know dies in a plane crash. Quick breaking news on television and the world moves on.When tragedy strikes close to you though or to someone you care, the eventual and inescapable mortality of our existence makes it self apparent.

Gone, no more. No more phone calls from this person. The contact number that you had on your cell phone will no longer be picked by anyone.Mails will never be replied.This person in flesh and blood, that you knew ,laughed with , fought with is nowhere around. You could search all you want, scan the world a million times, but return empty. the feeling is crushing.

It makes you want to lead your own life differently. To be kinder, more compassionate, more willing to listen,more willing to give, ready to say those sorrys.A need to leave a impact,make a change do whatever you can to leave a better place behind.