the fragility of the human race

have u ever wondered how life may be if your life companion has suddenly "fell asleep" (i.e. died)?

i had a recent scare from DH and that set me thinking...

DH signed up the Mizuno Run recently and decided to put in some practice run before the actual race. As we are both physically stretched from taking care of our young children, finding time to do our own things requires a respected level of determination and commitment. DH has that in him. He will go for his practice runs in the nights, after putting both kids to bed and helping me with some of the household chores.

Last saturday, he decided to go for a run and i was too sleepy that evening that i fell asleep together with the kids so i didnt know the time he left for his run. I woke up about 1240am and found out that DH was not home. Went for a pee and then realised that something seemed amiss.
Why is he still not back yet?
What time did he leave home? (i thought i fell asleep around 11am.. and he told me he was going for a run.. probably not too far..)

I started to panic.
I reached for the phone and dialled his number.
No answer. He didnt leave the phone at home either.
I dialled a few times and there was no pickup.

My heart beat even faster.
I was preparing for something bad that might happen to him.

Did he collapse halfway while running? (read too much reports about such sudden death incidents)

What should I do?
The kids were sound asleep.

I felt sick in my stomach. I believe that my fears has triggered the physical reaction in my body.
I had to take a shit. OH my GOD!
What should I do?
I prayed for his safety.

I thought of the various plans and I decided on one.
I will knock on Michael's door and seek his help to babysit while I go out and look for DH.
He cant be too far off..

As I started to get changed, I heard the most relieving sound.. the turn on the door knob..
DH was at the door!

I stood there in complete silence, I was speechless. I guess I must be so relieved to have him back that I was lost for words.

He was also quite surprised to see me awake and reacting in this way.
He left the phone in the car and went for his jog around midnight and decided on a 10km run..

I told him about my scare and told him that he should never leave home for a run without a phone and a note the next time.

I began to realise that life is so fragile and we must treasure the very present moments.

I treasure you, my dearest...
We should make time to do the things that mattered to us..

Life is a gift from above, let's walk a purposely path in glorifying Him!