2018-09-23

Lethal Genetics and Disposition

    DNA
I recently attended a memorial service for a young man who had a genetic anomaly which ultimately ended his life prematurely.

He was quite young at his death and in my opinion as well as many who stated in the numerous messages of condolence I read mentioned what a kind, gentle, and sweet person he was.

The proceedings were all very sad indeed and ended on the high note of the hope that we will see him again in Heaven.

I was left feeling how sad it is to note that those who have a true appreciation of life many times are taken too soon while others who have less or none remain here seemingly forever.

This has made me wonder if the challenges associated with deep-seeded organic disease render one more tolerant otherwise ...

Or if there is some inherent evolutionary process by which those challenges imposed upon an individual with profound medical problems imbue them with a grasp which exceeds --

I dare say geometrically; compared to we who have the usual and customary health issues with which to contend.

I suppose the crux of all of this is why do the good truly seem to die young ?

This was an engaging young man who cheerfully meshed with the world around him without the faintest hint of attitude for having to contend with his underlying problems.

He participated in life to the fullest extent possible -- accomplishing much prior to dying far too soon.