The other night there were two people that were in an accident in the Philippines. They were driving a motorcycle and were loving parents and friends to many people. In case you didn't know, I have a strong connection with the Philippines because I spent two years there serving my God in a mission to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The two people that were in the accident were leaders and caretakers in a stake of the church. Unfortunately, they passed away due to major injuries from the crash. It's terrible to think of death.
Many people wonder why death happens too quick for some people, even great people, and yet, why it is slow with others. Death is a chance of fate and a decision of God. Sometimes God finds an individual so special and wants to keep them free from the terrible chaos of this world that he takes them sooner than desired by those that love him on the earth, but God loves all of us the same. It's not that he's choosing them over others, it's just that he misses them, much like a father whose child is far away. He has special missions for certain people that have an especially powerful spirit and faith to them We never know when or where or by what circumstances we may pass.
With that said, we should cherish every moment we have on this earth, learn as much as we can, and grow among others through friendships. Death is a sad thing that inevitably will find each one of us at a point in our lives.
Live for your life, enjoy each passing moment, and see the world. That's what life is about. It's about living.
(R.I.P. Brother and Sister Lugo)