Have you ever received bad news that felt as if someone had kicked you in the guts? Have you ever received a phone call telling you to get to the hospital as quickly as possible because your loved one was involved in an accident? Have you ever had a knock on the door, possibly from law enforcement that your loved one was injured and had died? In our bravest of moments we dare think upon such scenarios and wonder what we will do if that ever happened to us. The truth is though, that these scenarios have happened to real people. It has happened to real mothers, real fathers, and siblings and friends. Some deaths happen over time and through the years, but other deaths happen quickly and without any opportunities to prepare.

Just this week, I got a call from one of Marines and he informed me that his father had died suddenly in his hotel room all alone. He just had dinner with this father and the next day he gets a call letting him know that his father had died. He was devastated at the news because there was nothing to indicate to him that his father’s last meal would be with his son the day prior. What are we to make of that but acknowledge that sometimes death comes suddenly and without any warning. God forbid that this happen to you, but I am always one for proactive preparation and I hope that this episode helps you in someway. This episode of Evening Thoughts is entitled when Death comes Suddenly and I want to talk about navigating death of a loved one or a friend when it comes without any time to prepare. Join me in tonight's episode of Evening Thoughts.