I received an email from a long lost college roommate of mine from BYU, Kevin Shelley. – Love Kevin. He told me of the death of a mutual friend from our sophomore year at BYU. The thing that touched me so much was that Kevin got to chat with her just days before she passed. She told Kevin that I was the first person she met at BYU and the positive impact I had on her live…even after 16 years. WOW!
Makes you think that impact and mark will you make? Do you do stuff just for today or do you plan for the future?

Today, one of my best friends, lost his sweetheart to cancer. What a loss… and a sad day for all who knew her and Rick. Rick has always been my biggest advocate throughout my work career at Banta and beyond. Always cheering me onto greater heights and seeing this all unfold is just rotten. Hearing this news has just crushed me. I’m rarely like this but I had to share.

Makes you really think… how will you be remembered? Are you remembered for your faults or your good deeds?

How will you be remembered?

Tommy talks openly and candidly to jenna @2sonsup about her recent car accident and the death of the person who hit her. Not an easy topic to discuss but it has to be said. We support you 100% Jenna and I know thats no consolation, buts its really the best i can do. The situation can’t be changed, we can only change how we look at things in the future. YOU ROCK JENNA!!

Can you imagine if you knew your newborn was only going to live for 8 hours? Tommy talks about life and death and eternal life and family.

Tommy gets ready to go ring bells for the Salvation Army. Always makes you feel good to give back to the community. Last night Tommy leaned that a twitter friend lost their 2 yr old son in a drowning accident. Some people questioned the authenticity of the report and got hammered for questioning. Interesting commentary here.

The death of a co-worker makes you reflect on the things that are really important. Family and friends are the only real thing that matter. Madeline, Clara and Tommy all prepare for large roles in school plays. How exciting!!

Tommy talks about how precious life is and how quickly things can change. Tommy has to go to the viewing of a co-worker who was killed in a car crash last week. Love each day and make the most of the loved ones around you.