Heath Ledger

It's inevitable that much will be written in the next couple of days about Heath Ledger's career and untimely death. What struck me so harshly yesterday afternoon upon hearing the news is that we have daughter's the same age. It was that realization that made me cry and my heart ache. I watched speculation run rampant on the news as to what brought a 28 year old life to an end and had to stop reading on the internet because of some of the cruel ignorant rhethoric of some people claiming he got what he deserved for playing a homosexual in a film. I never cease to be amazed at how people cowardly hide behind the internet to spew their anger and bile.

For me, as I sat on the floor this morning playing legos for what feels like the 100th time this week I was struck so sad by the fact that it is a moment I so often take for granted. I saw a eerie clip of an interview Heath Ledger had given. When asked about his daughter he said he was no longer afraid to die because he would live on in her, but that it would be devestating to leave her too soon and not see her grow. He gave that interview 2 months ago, who would have ever thought that reality would come to pass.

Hug your kids a little tighter today and give in to their request to play, read, sing even if it makes you late for work or delays dinner. The time is not ours indefinitely and we should treasure it along the way.