[tdw28210]

Yeah, I do. I think it is normal. I still remember coming to the realization in my late-20's that time was DEFINITELY passing more quickly. And then my super healthy, vibrant wife was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at age 40. I then danced with the grim reaper for a couple years while she was treated and went for follow up visits at a major research hospital. If I was idle and awake I could almost not escape thoughts of death and dying. It sucked. I always describe it as the proverbial "monkey on your back". When we were at our lowest point, thoughts of death are an 800 lbs. Silverback gorilla breathing in your ear. Now almost 10 years later, it is a spider monkey, but more around my waist. Still there, but not feeling its hot breath in my ear every damn waking hour.

What it taught me is that there is absolutely no guarantee that you will get a tomorrow. You just assume there will be, because you have always had one up until this point. So live your life with that in mind. Do things on the bucket list now, while you still can. Death is inevitable; but focusing on it while you are alive is really just diminishing your current quality of life. Easier said than done, I know, but it is true.