Mortality bites

I am saddened today. Two of my high school classmates passed away this week at age 42. It doesn't seem possible. One was a mother who left behind 4 children. Of course that doesn't make the other any less tragic but my biggest fear has always been leaving my children. I can't imagine how they would deal with a loss of a parent and of course, I worry they will forget me. I am not all that altruistic.  So I started a new project today.  Writing letters to my children detailing what I want them to learn in life, know about me, and carry around with them.  I don't know how long it will take me to finish or how many iterations it will take.  But I pray I have time to each my children what they need to survive in the world and instill in them a very deep sense that they are loved.