Re: Life Is Precious       Very glad to  hear that your friend is recovering.   
No one ever expects bad things so when they happen and so suddenly it is a real shock and makes you think harder about the life we have.  Unfortunately it is always something like a tragedy to make us take stock of life and how easily we could lose it.     
As an aside..  I was very sick a couple of years ago and ended up in hospital.  When I realised what could have been, that was the wake up call I needed to get a grip on my life and stop wasting time.  (That's why I'm now living in overseas and teaching ESL.  It was something I had considered on and off but never had to courage to do something about.)   
Best wishes to your friend   
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