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1. Alex said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 4:27 pm

   Nice article, and it holds especially true for those of us who already have reached the age mentioned above …

2. Terry Jett said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 4:32 pm

   Henry, that is spoken like the pro you are. Life is VERY short, even when you get to live 100 years. I have lost a parent, another persaon very close and dear to me, I now understand this fully.

   We do not know when our time on this small planet will end, make your stand and remember: Your word is really all you have to mark your space…

3. S. Bowman said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 4:34 pm

   No death is untimely, ultimately.

   We are all here to fulfill a purpose or purposes. Once they are fulfilled, anything extra is a gift and we should be grateful.

   It is sad when young ones leave us, but consider this. If they were put here to fulfill a purpose, and that purpose was fulfilled, then
   it is for us to be happy for that young one that they can return to a happier reality.

   That doesn’t mean we can’t regret their passing from our lives, or mourn their loss. It simply is the way we have been taught to deal with things and so we have to do our grieving, or celebrating, of their passage as we know and believe.

   Life is. Death is. Accept it.

4. Martin said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 4:45 pm

   I have only one word to say to this Henry “THANKS!”

   Oh to hell with it! Let’s add a few more words. The reason why I say thanks is that like a lot of people life is not a bed of roses at the moment due to big money worries etc but I can remember back a Month ago, a year ago, five years ago and even 10 years or more ago and what was I worrying about? Lack of money! But I am still here, surviving day by day. I have wasted all these years being miserable worrying but I am still here; only I could have had a happier journey getting here if I had put my mind to it!

   We worry about things that have happened in the past but we should just learn from them, we worry about what will happen in the future but it has not happened yet, there is only NOW and right now I am smiling thanks to your words.

   THANKS!

5. Charles said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 4:50 pm

   Hi Henry,

   I was shocked by the death of Anna Nicole also. She’s had a tragic life and I’m afraid that she may have gone to her grave in an unhappy condition.

   It does make you think about how fragile life is.

   That’s why I’m spending my spare time trying to forge a better future for my family and loved ones.

   Regards,
   Charles
   http://stayhomedads.com/myblog

   P.S. Henry, what plugins are you using here to get your RSS and Social bookmarking in your sidebar. I’m always looking for better ways to improve my blog.

6. slavica said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 5:17 pm

   Thank you for writing this your thinking/very nice
   i am not afraid of death.
   I won the death and was born again-the most importing thing is to Love yourself
   then You Win
   and it doesn’t matter how long you live
   of course very normal, we wish to live long
   Nikola Tesla a genius man
   wanted to live 150 years
   i hope you can understand what i mean
   I read taday about Anna’s death- i come from an other country/Serbia
   Thank you
   slavica Todorovic

7. Geke Hilverts said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 5:20 pm

   I live in The Netherlands and it was shocking to be confronteted with the dead of Anna-Nicole.
   I know from my own experience how it must be for the famely, friend and fans, because my husband also died at age 39.So from this place I wish everyone who effected this all my regards and wishes to still go on.

8. Joe said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 5:23 pm

   A very true and timely comment, Henry.

   I’m not a fan of Anna Nicole Smith, but I too was shocked at her passing. Way too young and way too early. Seems like in the last couple of years we’ve lost so many good people prematurely.

   Corey Rudl(IMC), Jeff Mayer(Succeeding in Business), Peter Brock (Australian motor racing legend) and CRIKEY, who could ever forget our croc hunter!

   Coincidentally, I was watching “The Buddy Holly Story” the other day, and that too brought both both joy and sadness. So, what’s the common thread here?

   They all made a contribution to our world. Each made a difference. Each shared their talents. Their presence on this earth still lives on through their achievements and in what they shared. They lived and they didn’t hold back.

   What’s your gift? Have you shared? Have you made a difference in someone’s life today, however small? It’s not about the money. It’s about you and I. What can we give?

   In our society, we tend to chase dollars over happiness. Why is that? Nothing wrong with money, it’s just the emphasis. We’d rather be right than happy. We’d prefer to look good than feel good. Seems like we’re good at creating illusions but not so good at being real and authentic to ourselves.

   I think death gives us an opportunity to stop and to reassess ourselves and the way we live. As they say,”You’re a long time dead!”.

   Be the best YOU that you can be! Don’t leave a tombstone, leave a legacy.

   Regards,
   Joe

9. Paul Brown. said,

   February 12, 2007 @ 5:39 pm

   It is a shame when people die young. A friend if mine recently lost his nephew, who was a REALLY nice guy. He was only 19.
   Physical life is fragile, it was never meant to be otherwise.
   My way…make the most of what you have, NEVER neglect your loved ones, and always try to be at peace with yourself and the world.

10. Valentin said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 5:42 pm

    Life is a lethal disease. We all get it once we born, and there is no cure.
    As everything which is not round, life have an end. The deadline. But that we find out later. Some never find out.

    OK, but is well known that whatever stop, something else start. Is it the death who start when life ends ? Is it another life ?

    If death is what start, odds are that we`ll have same problem as with life - we`ll know have an end later. Or to late.

    If another life start, it will be better ? Whorst ? Same ?

    Both cases, do I want to know from before an exact answer ?

    But … if at the end of one`s current life, he leave behind deep-large marks, so that others can not forget him(her), is that one really dead ?
    And, if others keep one “alive” (not forget him/her), the next “start” will happen ?

    We didn`t forget Julles Verne - no next Julles Verne been born … We didn`t forget da Vinci - no new da Vinci were seen around …

    Hmmm … then, if YOU leave deep trace behind you, you`ll live eternal. If I never forget YOU, you never died. You continue to live. As part of me. As part of him. And of him. And her`s too … as part of each one remembers you.

    Then, samurais was right. There is no “life” and “death”. Is same. Just different stages of evolution.

    Is said that once reach the point of reincarnation, odds are that previous life attitude/behaviour influence what you`ll become. As any reward/punishment “program”.
    If is true, A.N.S. would reincarnate into a hemp plant.

    Hopefully, that would be a good lection so, in a future reincarnation, may become a second Mother Tereza.

    Hopefully will be so, for sake of so many wasted young lifes caused by drugs dependency …

    R.I.P. Anne.

    Valentin Hornicar
    Bucharest, Romania

11. Hugh Simpson said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:04 pm

    Right on Henry! You hit it on the nail! That’s why Dr. Tim and I see much more value to getting 7,000,000 homes built around the world in 7 years than worrying about the latest PLR package or other Internet Marketing related issues! Check us out and help spread the word!

12. Philip Booth said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:19 pm

    Hi Henry

    It is shocking when people die young ( no matter who it is really ) . It reminds us that one day we will also . Hopefully when we’ve lived a full life . However the fact is that because we are a spirit being living in a body (which also contains our soul)
    we need to know where we are going when we ( our body ) dies . Our spirit man ( person ) cannot be destroyed , we will live forever in one of two realms . Heaven or hell .
    The only way to avoid hell is by asking Jesus Christ to come into our lives and save us from a lost eternity . Scarery subject I know and I dont know if you will allow this post , however if we read the Bible its all in there . If we want to go to Heaven we must prepare for it now , when we pass on it will be to late .

    Warm Regards

    Philip Booth

13. Patrick Stephen Oh said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:22 pm

    It is interesting that when we see some celebrities dies, everyone got so worked out…

    If we looked at these few years, we have seen many innocents lives taken away.

    The 911, Tsunami, earthquakes, and those that have their heads being slowly cut off by Islamic Terrorists.

    Yap, nobody knows when their lives will be gone…

    Today, it is so sad to see people seek after wealth to enjoy instead of becoming a blessing to others.

    A person life will not be remembered just because of how big his car or house was, but how many lives he has blessed….be a living lasting legacy by blessing more lives today….

14. Bill Coleman said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:23 pm

    Just the other day my daughter was watching some show about some lady!
    I asked who she was, She said
    Anna Nicole Smith!
    Then the next day she said she had died!
    That was a shock even though I did not know who she was.
    My heart goes out to her family. Because life is short
    when we have touched a life only then we have achieved! It is called sucess.In everthing we do on or off the web, touching is the hinge on which everthing swings. It is estincial to Life because we where Born to Die! Are you ready to touch? To all those who stand in the pain of death; sincerly Bill Coleman

15. Walter Gavurnik said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:38 pm

    Sorry you needed to post this Henry
    Only because Anna was sooo young!

    We all loose things in life, including loved ones.
    My nephew passed away at 22 while rock climbing. We all greived,
    but life goes on for the rest of us!

    Look in the mirror for reflection only. Not to look
    at what is behind you. You will never change that!

    Enjoy what is next to you and strive to reach that which
    is in front of you! We never know where the
    road ends. Our choice is the path we take.

    Like Anna or not, the fact remains she was way too young.
    What ever the cause of her death, it was the path she took.

    My nephew died way too soon. The only good is
    it happened while doing something he LOVED! HIS CHOICE!
    HIS PATH!

    I guess what I am trying to say is to choose your path
    now and go as hard as you can to reach
    the finnish line! Since you do not know
    where that line is, GIVE IT ALL YOU HAVE!!

    God gave us ALL the right to choice. Choose NOW while you can
    and go for what you want! Nobody will just
    give it to you!

    GB
    Walter Gavurnik

16. Morten Bonnet said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:40 pm

    Every person is unique and every person gives them selves to the whole, so that we can define who we are, and who we are not. It is sad that Anna Nicole Smith had to leave at such a young age, and it makes (hopefully)us all appriciate the time we have on earth, where we start loving our self and then start to realize that the self is not just the litle self, but includes all selves (everybody) we are all part of the same ocean.
    I read in the news that 2/3 of the worlds population is pesemistic about the future, that we live in fear,that we are all afread of eachother, and the funny thing is we basicly all want the same, a good life,money, success loving relationships,to be able to express our uniqueness. I am using this opportunity to express the immortal words from Beatles “All you need is Love” So just for atleast one day, love yourself, love your life (even with all its callenges) show your love ones that you care, and show the world your uniqueness, make a difference.
    Warm Regards
    Morten Bonnet

17. Milt said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:47 pm

    Thanks, Henry.
    Yes, life is so short. I will be 84 in April - a U.S.Marine combat veteran of WWII (Iwo Jima),the Korean War, and Vietnam (1965-66).

    What we do during this short life, does determine where and the condition of our next life. (PLEASE DON’T EDIT out THIS PART).

    Its NOT the “good” works that we do; although giving and helping others are what God wants to do. Its NOT “religion”. Its NOT even
    being a good US Marine combat
    veteran in 3 on our nations wars.

    Folks, regardless of our religion, our afterlife depends on our personal relationship with the King of Kings; our creator, God, who
    came to earth as the God/Man JESUS.

    This personal relationship must be during this short life while blood still runs in our vains and air through our lungs - after that is death and its too late.

    I pray that this in not too long, Henry. Just remember, its not “religion”, its a personal relation with the King of Kings. I will be happy to show anyone how and why.

    In His Name and with His Love,
    Milt Raphael

18. Martin Jeszke said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:52 pm

    Hi Henry,

    Thanks for the wake-up call. Many of us have known people - family or friends who have died young. I was really shocked when loosing family or friends when they were only 18, 24, 30 - its no age at all. Then you see African children dying in there thousands every week. They have lived no life. We must make the best of our time and make the best impact on this world possible.

    Live each day to the full and give thanks for all the special things we have including Family, Friends, Health, Happiness and Peace of Mind.

    I appreciate your words of wisdom - both in the written word and listening to you. You are obviously a special human being and it is a pleasure to know you.

    My best

    Martin Jeszke (UK & US)

19. Nickolove Lovemore said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:57 pm

    I too was saddened by Anna Nicole Smith’s death. It was a poignant reminder that money in itself does not bring happiness and that there is a big difference between living life to the full and living on the edge.

20. Russell Carter said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 6:57 pm

    The death of Anna Nicole Smith serves as a reminder that we are only here for a short period of time.

    So it’s up to us to make the most of our time because we never know when it will end.

    It is important that each of us persue our dreams and stop putting it off.

    Whether it’s internet marketing, starting a home business or simply starting a new venture… go for it because the click is ticking.

    Russell Carter

21. Richard Carter said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 7:12 pm

    Very good subject line to get people to your blog and your other goodies.
    I didnt know Cory, but the very first $75 dollars I made online was through the sale of his IMC course.
    Anna Nicole in my opinion did not pass away but was thrown away and that is sad.
    I dont think much about serving a purpose or leaving a legacy and think that my god just made something beautiful with this world and gave us our five senses with which to share it with us and so I’ll give him an attaboy everyday while I’m here and hopefully give him a high five when I leave here.
    I just wish there were more places that I could go see where I did not have to worry about people shooting me.

22. M J Walsh said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 8:01 pm

    Hi Henry,
    Thank You so much for your “precious” time. I will always be proud to say I am one of Hef’s family (IRL), and your comments made me feel so much better. Peace and love to all.

    ~ Mike

23. Davin Ogden said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 8:26 pm

    Well that was thoughtful of you to write and mention Anna, Henry. I think when people are taken so young even when we don’t know them personally, it all hits us to some extent. I felt it when The King left us, Rick Savage of Def Leppard and many others that we here of because they are in the media. Since this was inspired by Anna. Hats off to you Anna and I hope at least that many of your days with us were happy ones, and you are definately thought of and remembered. Rest in peace.

    Davin
    The Davinator

24. Barb said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 8:55 pm

    People die everyday, and their passing does not touch us. Yet when someone famous, or someone we know dies, especially when they are young, it is such a shock. Often times we can remember exactly where we were when we heard the news, and spend a lot of time thinking about the fact that this person is no longer with us.
    Thank you Henry for encouraging us to make the most of the moment we are living in right now. None of us know when our time will come. For us it is important to be prepared - have we said all we need to say to those we love, have we forgiven and mended relationships that have been damaged. Can we leave this earth with no regrets about what we haven’t done? Or do we have unfinished business.

    Life is too short to not live at peace with God, ourselves and each other in the moment in wich we have control. That moment is right now - we can not change the past, and the future is still to come.

    Anna Nicole Smith your life was short, and filled with sadness. I hope you are at peace now.

    Barb

25. Annie said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 8:58 pm

    Hello Henry,
    Wrote very beautiful. It is very sad what happened to her.
    You make a good point about how long we have here on earth, as my husband died at 44 years old from a heartattack. You pointed out to put your problems behind you and move forward with your dreams. Point well taken, but I can’t move forward not until my little grandson Andy comes home, back to his mama grandma. He is in foster care at this time, going to be adopted on 2/16/07, but they won’t let me have him. May GOD bless you and live all of your dreams to the fullest.
    Annie

    http://www.freewebs.com/belle131

26. Tom St.Croix said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 10:04 pm

    I agree with what most of your readers are saying. Life is too short! My sister (Charmaine), died in 1980, at 22, from Lupis. Mom still has, (& always will have), her trophies, ribbons, & awards for Gymnastics. Charmaine also taught Gymnastics to young kids, (a couple of which are now teaching younger kids, themselves). A very close friend of mine (Rick), died on March 6th 2005. The exact same day, as my sister, but 25 years later. He had just turned 52, (Feb.) I was a pall bearer, at my grandmother’s funeral, in June 2005. If she’d stayed with us until July 19th, she would’ve celebrated her 100th Birthday!
    You never know when your time is up, or how it will end. (Please forgive me for not giving those three, final details. It’s a “Personal” thing.)
    My dad always jokes, saying, “If I can’t take it with me, I ain’t goin’.” I consider myself lucky to say that he’s still here (at 78). Unfortunately, you CAN’T “…take it with you…” All you get to take is your body. Everything else gets left behind.
    What are you going to leave?
    Tom

27. Micheal Savoie said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 11:08 pm

    The saddest part of the death of Anna Nicole Smith is that she is taking up space on blogs and headlines of newspapers.

    People who give of themselves are worthy of commentary and press, but what did she ever do for humanity? (Except give hope to old rich men?)

    Yes there are lessons to be learned from her untimely death:
    1. Be genuine.
    2. Love your family.
    3. Help others.
    4. Money will not give you happiness.
    5. Happiness is worth more than money.
    6. Drugs kill.
    7. Enjoy every day like it was your last!

    I will remember Anna Nicole Smith as a celebrity who became wealthy in an unethical manner, lived her life in a glass house, and lost everything because of her lifestyle.

    Sadness comes only from the knowledge that the money she now leaves behind could have been used to help teach people in our country how to become Internet Marketers instead of living on the streets…

28. John Neyman, Jr. said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 11:24 pm

    Henry,

    You are right life is short. I am a pastor and I have dreams I want to reach on earth, but more importantly I want to help folks be prepared for eternity.

    John Neyman

29. Roxanne Read said,

    February 12, 2007 @ 11:52 pm

    Very well written - Give yourself a pat on the back.

    I live in Perth, Western Australia. Even though I was intially shocked at hearing about Anna Nicole Smith’s death, I wasn’t surprised that her body just gave up the ghost (so to speak).

    Her death has made me reflect on what my life used to be like when I was younger and how thankful I am that I have turned my life around.

    It is also a stern reminder to us all that money does not buy happieness - if it did, then Anna Nicole would have been one of the happiest gals on the planet. Instead, she was probably one of the lonliest.

    My heart goes out to her little girl that has been left behind

    RIP Anna Nicle Smith, here’s hoping that you have finally found the peace and happiness.

    Roxanne

30. Cathy Weston said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 12:33 am

    I’m reminded of the quote “Do not send to ask for whom the bell tolls…it tolls for thee.” I recently learned the stunning news that a woman I’ve known for about 4 years from an Aaron Brown fan club I belong to - was killed in her apartment. I still have not fully digested the horror of this. We all live each moment through the grace of God.

31. Gail Casseus said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 12:51 am

    I understand exactly what you are saying. I slowed down to smell the roses when I turned 40 and realized my son had moved out and started his own family. It all seemed to have happened so quickly, even though we grew up together and spent time together, I was so busy studying and establishing myself in my profession. It went by too quickly. I am often told that I am too nice or that I smile alot. My response “why not!” I am happy with my life, it is not perfect, I’m working on that.I personally think we need more “nice smiling people” in the world.

    Gail
    CEO, assetsurge.com

32. Bill Coleman said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 1:43 am

    Thank you for being one of the Greatest men and for giving me freedom, I have never been in war, but I still can see all of those P38, flying high above, back when I was a lad in Nebraska,
    My hat if to you,
    Bill Coleman

33. Sam Mugote said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 3:53 am

    The way you guys in the “developed” world take death to be is intruguing. Death of Anna Nicole should not distabilise our minds after all people around us are dying all the time, people we know and rub shoulders with all the time. In my country during the reign of the imfamous Idi Amin (have you watched the”Last King of Scotland?) believe it or not the impossible happened - We got ‘used to death’ and shocks were the abnormal - fuuny how human being can cope even with death. But life is not our choice, neither our nationalities, nor our colours,neither our families, our siblings, our heights and a myriad of other obvious things. Now the point is: life really has not much meaning unless you commit yourself to discovering whether it has a manual or not. I found one after much searching and shockingly too, many others say the same in every nation, language, culture, colour, etc. When I found out Jesus of Nazareth is really the ‘TRUTH’ I rested. I am now 50 years and not afraid once of death. I have a place in eternity and a room in heaven. I am settled and relaxed, Even in what is called “poor, undeveloped Africa” noone beats to joy. Give it a try!

34. Dan said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 4:40 am

    Life is passing with every minute and the hands of time keep turning. No one knows when the hour will come that takes you into eternity. So do all things to glorify your Father who is in the sky who knows the time that you will die and leave behind a life of time. It’s the end of the world as we know it. The end of all things is closer than you think. The end is at hand. Woe to those who come against Israel, God will show his mighty power. The same God who parted the Red Sea to save Israel. The proof is still at the bottom of that sea today in the form of chariot wheels. There to serve as a reminder to what happens to Armies of the world who come against God’s chosen people. Repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. It is not God’s will for anyone to perish, but for everyone to be reconciled unto Him through the death, burial, and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ.

35. Marianne said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 6:09 am

    She had a sad life, and her death does remind us all of one thing… Live EVERY DAY as if it’s your last and you will have no regrets.

36. miodrag Trajanovic srbija said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 6:10 am

    every out time is hard in heart of dear people, but we must be strong in future how we can safe memory and every past time

37. Chris Harris said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 7:45 am

    Yes Henry, and it means even more to us who are older. I am coming up to 61 years old and am just embarking on setting up two new businesses! One online and the other, in conjunction with a younger colleague (43), which will be both offline and online.

    However, you cannot worry about how long you are going to live otherwise your life will be one long worry and there is enough to cope with in the world today.

    I am a great believer in fate! Just go read the story and see the video about the British Skydiver in New Zealand whose parachute failed to open from 12,000 feet up and he lived to tell the tale! This is not for the faint hearted!

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/mos/skydiver.html?in_article_id=435694&in_page_id=1990&in_a_source=

    Don’t stop too much to think about it, you have to keep going. If it comes it comes and you nor I can do anything about it!

    My mother is still going strong at 88 with a mind that is still probably more agile than mine!

    You have keep going otherwise you will sink into a pit of worry and self pity and get nowhere!

    You are so right in your concluding remarks Henry.

    Good luck, good health and God be with you all.

    Chris Harris
    http://www.InfoHow2.com

38. Michelle said,

    February 13, 2007 @ 10:24 am

    I think the problem was discovered by Carlos Castaneda in his books

    “We believe that we are inmortals” - We grow believing “allways we have time for make things..”, and by that we decide work today in our pleasure and tomorrow in our succes - but tomorrow is only and idea and today is the only truth that we have.

39. Allson Tey said,

    February 14, 2007 @ 9:44 pm

    Great Article.

    Yes. I has been wasting too much time with sombody who broken my heart.

    I was terrible down on yesterday, the Valentine on yesterday.

    If I could read this article the day before my mood wil change 180 dgree.

    Thanks, Henry.

    I want to learn with you” How Do I want to be remember ?”

40. Steven said,

    February 14, 2007 @ 9:49 pm

    Yes, Henry you are rights. We don’t don’t how long more would we live. We should start looking at productive hours now rather than using the average statistic to benchmark how long will we ever live.

    After all, that was just a statistic, we should look into our age but not the average.

    “Mind our own business”

41. Steve Dougherty said,

    February 15, 2007 @ 8:43 pm

    Hello everyone and thanks Henry for the topic of untimely death.

    Celebrity or not, everything has a beginning a middle and an end. We do not have much control over the beginning and the end parts…
    But it’s the middle that we should be concerned with.

    As many of the posts have noted, live in the now, while there is a now. Enjoy life while you can because time is one of those commodities that they just don’t make
    anymore. Once its gone you ain’t gonna get it back.

    Quit sweating the petty stuff. Be thankful for what you have. Thanks again Henry…keep up the good work.

    Steve Dougherty
    http://www.how2info4u.com

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