h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Sometimes, especially when the world seems so mundane that you find yourself cursing having to get out of bed, something happens to remind you how lucky you are to be alive.

I was at work today, hating the time spent serving endless amounts of coffee, carrying (reasonably heavy) tables around for women who couldn't make their minds up about where they want them placed (which is a wee bit annoying!) and contemplating how much better things would be if i could just sit at home watching tv all day. Who needs money and do i REALLY want to go travelling? Is it worth this?

Anyway, I got home and found out that a former teacher had died today. I'm still not overly sure how I have reacted to this news. It's kind of numbing. Especially given I was on the phone to the man only last week, getting a reference. I just can't help thinking how sudden it seems and i feel an overwhelming sensation of fragility. I mean it's scary that someone can die so suddenly, just be gone in an instant, and that we are all so fragile.

I'll try to finish without sounding like one of the morals at the end of Captain Planet, but I have opportunities that he and many others will not have. But at the same time it can all end tomorrow. I guess it's important to be able to look back (providing that's what you do) and be satisfied with what you do. Travelling the world seems better than staying in front of the tv now!