I woke up the other morning to shocking news. My sweet friend Julie’s wonderful, talented husband, comedian David Arnold, had passed away unexpectedly at the terribly young age of 54. I still can’t believe it. David was healthy and well and it was thrilling to see his career lighting up in the last few years. He became a star. His final bow was taken suddenly and all too soon. I am devastated for Julie and her beautiful, young daughters. Such a loss. Hard to wrap your mind around it when David was healthy and well and indeed, larger than life. Unimaginable that he could truly be gone. People in the limelight always seem somehow invincible, don’t they? But in the end, we are all mere humans.

My close friends know I am slightly obsessed by the ‘Now’ of life. We tend to make plans for the future and neglect the ‘Now’. We say to ourselves, “I will be happy when ….” We look to the horizon and let the present moment pass us by, unnoticed. But what if your future doesn’t extend for another 40 years? We just don’t know. Why do we so often neglect our happiness now, in anticipation of a bright future, when actually, ‘Now’ is all we truly have?

The loss of this bright, promising comedian is such a tragedy. This dark moment serves as a reminder to me to kiss my loved ones today. Make bold decisions today. And seek happiness today. Because today is all we have. God bless the Arnold family at this deeply sad time. RIP David Arnold.