Seize the Day

Today I learned that a friend died. The news comes as a shock - I had spoken with him on Friday as he prepared for the start of his holiday. Even though my job involves talking about the possibility of death or some form of long term or serious illness, its still unsettling when these events occur. Death is hardly a topic that people are keen to discuss, something that IFAs appreciate very well. However we live with the certain knowledge of death and I am reminded, (again) to be thankful for each day.