Felled

We can be felled by any number of things.

Unexpected death, loss, serious illness, mishap, accident - all circumstances outwith our control.

In fact we have little control in the first instance, but we like to think we shape events nonetheless.

A good family friend communicated in her Christmas card that she has had a recurrence of bowel cancer from many years ago and her prognosis is poor.

She will marry her lovely partner of 36 years on New Year's Eve.

Today is precious for it is all we have.